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Jayden Maiava follows in his Polynesian heroes' footsteps when he becomes USC's starting quarterback

Nov. 14, 2024 14:56 PM EST

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jayden Maiava fondly remembers Marcus Mariota winning the Heisman Trophy at Oregon. A few years later, he cheered while Tua Tagovailoa led Alabama to a national championship. “Being able to watch those two great quarterbacks play at the highest level there is,...

Jayden Daniels practices, will be a game-time decision for the Commanders against the Bears

Oct. 25, 2024 12:41 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels is expected to be a game-time decision for the Washington Commanders when they host the Chicago Bears on Sunday because of a rib injury after practicing Friday and keeping the possibility alive of him facing Caleb Williams in a matchup of rookie quarterbacks...

Bears visit the Commanders looking to extend their winning streak to 4 games

Oct. 24, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

Chicago (4-2) at Washington (5-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Bears by 2 1/2 Against the spread: Bears 4-1-1; Commanders 5-2 Series record: Washington leads 27-26-1 Last meeting: Bears beat Commanders 40-20...

Daniels' injury may prevent a rookie QB showdown vs. Williams when the Commanders host the Bears

Oct. 24, 2024 17:15 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The matchup between the Chicago Bears and Washington Commanders will feature a quarterback selected with the first pick in the draft against one taken second. What's unclear is if it will be the showdown the NFL hoped for when this game was moved into the...

Washington Commanders scored a touchdown on a play called 'Taylor Swift'

Oct. 24, 2024 13:15 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — One of the Washington Commanders’ touchdowns in their big win last week came on a play called “Taylor Swift.” Carolina's defense clearly wasn't ready for it. Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury revealed Thursday that Marcus Mariota’s...

Washington Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels misses practice because of his rib injury

Oct. 23, 2024 15:25 PM EDT

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels missed Washington Commanders practice Wednesday because of a rib injury, casting further doubt on his availability to play this weekend against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears in what's supposed to be a matchup of the top two quarterbacks in the 2024 draft....

Commanders QB Jayden Daniels' status for the Bears game is unclear because of a rib injury

Oct. 21, 2024 16:26 PM EDT

Jayden Daniels’ status is up in the air for the Washington Commanders’ game against Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears on Sunday because of a rib injury, and he is being listed as week to week. Daniels is not being ruled out for what is supposed to be a matchup of the top two...

Commanders not missing a beat with Mariota replacing Daniels at QB validates Kingsbury's offense

Oct. 21, 2024 16:09 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels exited the game with a rib injury, Marcus Mariota took his place in the huddle and the first few throws were rough. After Mariota shook off some rust, however, the Washington Commanders' offense was no less effective with the journeyman quarterback in charge...

Commanders lose Jayden Daniels to a rib injury in a 40-7 romp over the Panthers

Oct. 20, 2024 20:06 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels' health was the first thing on Marcus Mariota's mind when he went into the game for the injured rookie quarterback. Then he just played football like he has his whole life. After Daniels left with a rib injury, the Washington Commanders routed...

Jayden Daniels to get further tests Monday after leaving the Commanders' game with a rib injury

Oct. 20, 2024 19:48 PM EDT

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Jayden Daniels will undergo further tests Monday after leaving the Washington Commanders’ game against the Carolina Panthers with a rib injury, coach Dan Quinn said, repeatedly adding he had no further update on the rookie quarterback's status. “I can not...