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Austin Seibert goes from kicking at a pine tree to 7 for 7 in his first game with Washington
Austin Seibert does not even search out a football field with uprights to practice field goals anymore. Instead, he aims for a pine tree in a lot next to his house in Illinois. “I just tell myself to hit the tree,” Seibert said. “We go like three days a week. My...
Commanders improve to 1-1 despite their offense getting off to a bit of a false start
The second game of Jayden Daniels' NFL career delivered his first victory as quarterback of the Washington Commanders. It also came with six trips to the red zone, zero touchdowns and an important lesson. “We’ve got to finish in the red zone; that’s the main thing we can take...
Daniel Jones and the Giants visit Washington looking to bounce back from their rough season opener
Daniel Jones looked out of sorts in the New York Giants' season opener, his first game back from ACL surgery. One of his two interceptions was a pick-6, and home fans showered him with boos. It could not have gone much worse. He also could not have picked a better opponent to bounce...
Commanders want Jayden Daniels to 'remain a passer' after running 16 times in his NFL debut
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has spent his life as a quarterback developing a feel for when to take off and run. “You don’t want to get hit by 300 pound-plus people,” he said Wednesday. “It’s like just an instinct. That clock in your head is like, ‘All right,...
The Washington Commanders' defense is off to a rough start to the NFL season
While Jayden Daniels will be the focal point of the Washington Commanders' season, their revamped defense did the rookie quarterback and the rest of the team no favors in a rough start to the season. Baker Mayfield and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers scored 37 points — the second most in...
No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels shows flashes of brilliance in Commanders debut
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jayden Daniels flashed promise in his Washington debut, but a Commanders defense that ranked last in the NFL a year ago was ineffective again in Sunday's season-opening 37-20 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Daniels ran for two touchdowns. Washington is aiming...
Baker Mayfield and Buccaneers rout Commanders 37-20 to spoil Jayden Daniels' debut
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are indisputably Baker Mayfield's team. However, Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and a solid defense are still a big part of their formula for success. The 29-year-old quarterback threw 289 yards and four touchdowns Sunday to lead the three-time...
Commanders put QB Marcus Mariota on injured reserve; Jeff Driskel to back up Jayden Daniels
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Washington Commanders put Marcus Mariota on injured reserve on Saturday, ensuring the veteran quarterback will miss at least the first four games of the season. Coach Dan Quinn said Mariota strained a pectoral muscle. The 30-year-old Mariota missed practice...
No. 2 pick Jayden Daniels helps Commanders launch new era against Baker Mayfield-led Buccaneers
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Jayden Daniels isn’t making any bold predictions about his NFL debut. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner and No. 2 overall pick in this year’s draft faces the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road Sunday as part of a much-anticipated fresh start for the Washington...
Jayden Daniels looks the part as Washington's starting QB as he prepares for his NFL debut
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels put a smile on his coach's face with a simple request. Daniels asked Dan Quinn if he could pull aside newly signed receiver Noah Brown and work with him after practice to get him up to speed quickly. “That’s exactly what...
