Jayden Daniels delivered in his NFL debut
The Washington Commanders visited the New York Jets in New Jersey for their first preseason game of the season. They opened up the game on offense, debuting Jayden Daniels as the team’s starting quarterback. He led the team on an 11-play, 70-yard touchdown drive that saw him running the ball in himself for the score. Daniels was 2 for 3 on the driving, hitting a beautiful 42-yard sideline bomb to WR Dyami Brown on third down early in the drive. Washington got the ball down to the 3 yard line, and Daniels read the play perfectly, keeping it for the score. Daniels was done after the first drive, giving way to veteran QB Marcus Mariota who also only got one drive. Jeff Driskel was next up as Washington’s remaining starters sat out.
1st Quarter
Pregame speech:
Show ’em all#WASvsNYJ | #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/BH4j0nOqU4
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 10, 2024
Coin toss:
New York has won the toss and will defer. We’re getting Jayden Daniels and the Commanders’ offense up first
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
Kickoff:
Uneventful first look at the Commanders using the new kickoff rule. The ball goes out of the end zone for a touchback
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
Starting tackles:
Trent Scott and Chris Paul starting at tackle for the Commanders.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
Too high for Austin Ekeler:
Jayden misses Ekeler on first pass attempt. 3rd down here, without conversion could be end of his day
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Dyami Brown:
Jayden Daniels with the deep bomb to Dyami Brown on 3rd down!#RaiseHailpic.twitter.com/F9TOS1d3aC
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) August 10, 2024
Jayden Daniels goes deep to Dyami Brown, who catches it with a defender nearly hanging off of him. Brown has had a good camp.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
Good pocket from the OL, absolutely zero pressure up the middle, and Jayden Daniels hits Dyami for a big gainer down the sideline
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) August 10, 2024
Austin Ekeler just told @wusa9 broadcast that Jayden Daniels changed the call at LOS on the 3rd/7 + 42 completion to Dyami Brown, because he didn’t like the look, per the veteran RB. #Commanders
— Chris Russell AKA the ! (@Russellmania621) August 10, 2024
Jayden Daniels —-> Terry McLaurin:
Jayden absolute laser for Terry. Not a big gain but havent seen that throw look like that from a Washington QB in a while
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
1st down review:
These hawkeye review delays are pretty damn long
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Nick Allegretti false start:
Pre-snap penalties — still an issue for the Commanders’ offensive line
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
Jayden Daniels keeps it for the TD!:
Check out Cole Turner and John Bates clear the edge for Jayden … great job by Bates to turn his guy to the inside and Turner drives his guy through the back of the end zone https://t.co/HKXjPv2QO7
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) August 10, 2024
Jayden Daniels with the keeper for a TD. Caps his first drive. May be his only drive today.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
Opening drive:
Commanders’ opening drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 6:21, capped by a 3-yard TD run by Jayden Daniels
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
Opening defense:
Commanders starting in nickel with Chinn in the box. Emmanuel Forbes starting at CB.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes vs the run:
First run play of the year, and despite it being 6 yards down field, Emmanuel Forbes stuck his helmet in there to make the stop
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) August 10, 2024
Emmanuel Forbes vs the pass:
Pretty good coverage from Forbes on the deep sideline shot
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Frankie Luvu:
Luvu lined up at right DE and got the edge on Jets first round T Olu Fashanu … forced Tyrod out of the pocket on that third down play – whole play was called off for an ineligible lineman downfield, but love to see that from Luvu
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) August 10, 2024
Mike Sainristil:
Mikey Sainristil human missile holy moly.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Marcus Mariota in at QB:
Mariota in now for Washington. Jayden showed more than enough. Great start to this game for both Commanders first units
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Sam Cosmi out:
Sam Cosmi is also done. Tyler Biadasz and Nick Allegretti still in though.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
Jeremy McNichols:
McNichols gets first carry after B Rob and Ekeler come out. Consistent w what weve seen at camp. Not great news for Rodriguez
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Tyler Owens:
Tyler Owens with the first big special teams play for the Commanders.
Roster hopeful… Undrafted FA.
Played at Texas and Texas Tech.
6-2, 210 … DB who’s had great camp.My first day out at camp I had a couple different people with team say “watch this guy.” He…
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 10, 2024
Benning Potoa’e:
Benning Potoa’e comes up with a sack on Tyrod Taylor on third down
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
Jamin Davis vs the run:
Jamin Davis with two good plays vs the run on the edge. power.
— John Keim (@john_keim) August 10, 2024
Jeff Driskel time:
Jeff Driskel is now in at QB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 10, 2024
Olamide Zaccheaus:
Olamide Zaccheaus just ripped off a 19-yard punt return that will help his cause.
I’ve got him on the roster anyway, but if he’s able to make a few plays in the return game you can break out the sharpie for Zaccheaus early on.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 10, 2024
Offsetting penalties wipe away a 24-yard reception by Zaccheaus, who is quietly having a solid game so far
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
2nd Quarter
Percy Butler:
Percy Butler just got ran over.
Thats my worry with him, can he tackle ?
Struggled with that last year
— Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) August 10, 2024
Jason Brownlee TD vs Emmanuel Forbes:
Emmanuel Forbes in coverage on the Jets first TD.#RaiseHailpic.twitter.com/Z2yOjZvhDc
— COMMANDERS FOOTBALL (@HogsHaven) August 10, 2024
Nice ball placement from Peasley for the TD, Forbes lost the ball in the air or never had it
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Forbes has got to use his hands at LOS
didn’t get his head around either
Inconsistent technique
— Lynnell Willingham (@Nell_BTP) August 10, 2024
Jeff Driskel rush:
I really wasn’t expecting Driskel to look so smooth carrying the ball like that
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
Jahan Dotson bobble:
Jahan Dotson bobbling catches w 6 minutes left in the 2nd qtr of the first preseason game
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Riley Patterson doinks a 39-yard FG:
Riley Patterson’s 39-yard FG attempt hit the goal post.
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) August 10, 2024
KJ Henry:
Get active KJ!! @thekjhenry #DLU
NFL Sunday Ticket On YouTube https://t.co/5smT9B08Be pic.twitter.com/k1aHF47XG1
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) August 10, 2024
KJ Henry wraps up Peasley on third down. Zaccheaus back to catch the punt
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
Ben Sinnott big play:
16 to 82 for 44 ‼️
#WASvsNYJ @WUSA9 pic.twitter.com/SGaZt8YtvY
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) August 10, 2024
Ben Sinnott with a massive play and rumbles forward through tacklers for a 44-yard gain. Ball on the 22
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
Ramiz Ahmed FG is good:
Ramiz Ahmed’s 40-yard kick is good, putting the Commanders back on top 10-7 with 1:13 left to play in the first half
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) August 10, 2024
Jamin Davis vs Olu Fashanu:
Good test for Jamin Davis getting reps vs Olu Fashanu … not often in the second quarter of a preseason game that you get reps against a first round T and future starter
— Mitchell Tischler (@Mitch_Tischler) August 10, 2024
Noah Igbinoghene injury:
After that 2nd down tackle Noah Igbinoghene came off the field clutching his arm, trainers been tending to him on sideline since
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) August 10, 2024
Greg Zuerlein 56-yard FG:
Jets kicker Greg Zuerlein just booted a 56-yard field goal.
Speaking of long Zuerlein FG’s. It was Greg the Leg’s 54-yarder last December — with 5 seconds left, to beat WSH — that made drafting Jayden Daniels at No.2 a possibility. Could end up being worth remembering. pic.twitter.com/gzrxJZDHd7
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) August 10, 2024