Jayden Daniels puts the offense on his back in Washington’s road win against the New Orleans Saints
Washington won their ninth game of the year following their 20-19 thriller against the New Orleans Saints Sunday. Unfortunately for the Commanders, the game didn’t leave them with the best feeling, given the 17-point lead they held over New Orleans in the second half. Washington dominated the time of possession battle against New Orleans and was mostly efficient on third down by their playmaking rookie Jayden Daniels. With limited help in the run game, Daniels was sharp mentally, seeing the field well all game with his arm and showing great pocket instincts despite his offensive line giving up countless pressures throughout the game and ultimately allowing eight sacks.
However, Washington’s inability to get in the endzone on its final six possessions allowed New Orleans to outscore them 19-6 in the second half. Washington also could have lost, as the game ended with a two-point conversion attempt following a late Saints touchdown.
The Commanders survived against the Saints, and we broke everything down on the Trap or Dive post-game recap. You can listen to the full Trap or Dive episode below. We discussed:
- Jayden Daniels carried the offense; the offensive line had a horrible day
- Wide Receivers performance without Noah Brown
- Marshon Lattimore’s debut; St-Juste odd man out
- Late game clock mismanagement by the Refs
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