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Jayden Daniels tracker: Another poor showing in a loss to the Eagles
We’re tracking Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels through stats, stories and quotes during his anticipated rookie season.
Win or lose, the Washington Commanders’ season probably will be measured by the development of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. The No. 2 draft pick has the potential to change the franchise’s woeful QB history and hypercharge the team’s rebuild.
Each week we’ll track Daniels’s on-field progress.
Week 11 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Daniels again appeared a shell of himself on a night that raised more questions about his health. He finished 22 for 32 passing for 191 yards with one touchdown and one interception, good for an 81.6 passer rating. He ran for only 18 yards and took three sacks. His right hand was left mangled and bleeding from a new injury, while his left ribs were still bruised from a hit he suffered weeks earlier.
The Athletic (paywall)
Commanders went bold in fourth quarter vs. Eagles, but lack of execution left them cold
The specific play — quarterback Jayden Daniels tackled for no gain on an outside run — involved the rookie not shouting loud enough for the snap as 70,000 opposing fans roared. Offensive linemen weren’t on the same page, and there was general awkwardness from a group that’s been a model of efficiency throughout the season.
The play call from offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury appeared to send Daniels on the move. The result was messy across the board.
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— Philadelphia Eagles (@Eagles) November 15, 2024
Daniels said center Tyler Biadasz’s delayed snap resulted from the quarterback needing to “be louder with the cadence.” On the bobbled snap, multiple linemen went right. Right guard Sam Cosmi turned left.
The lane opened allowed penetration from Eagles tackle Jalen Carter, which forced Daniels to make a wider turn. As he approached the sideline, defenders were waiting. Washington is now 12-of-14 on fourth-down attempts this season.
Commanders Wire
Commanders did not collapse in the final quarter……it was worse
Some background reminds us that the Commanders led 7-0 and could have gone into the locker room up by seven. This is where the game changed, not the failed 4th & 2 in the final quarter.
When the Commanders could have made a statement, the Eagles rose up and drove 87 yards in 15 plays, settling for a field goal to close the half, down only 7-3.
On their first possession of the second half, the Eagles drove 74 yards before again settling for another Jake Elliott field goal, making it 10-6. After a Tress Way punt, it was another long drive, this one 76 yards in 11 plays, which gave the Eagles the lead for good at 12-10.
When the Commanders turned the ball over on downs, the Eagles exploded down the field 74 yards in only five plays for a 19-10 lead. At this point, the Commanders’ defense was absolutely gassed, worn down, and beaten up.
Following Jayden Daniels’s interception, the Eagles only needed two plays to go another 46 yards for their 26-10 lead.
So there it is: dating back to the second quarter, the Eagles drove 87, 74, 76, 74, and 46 yards in five consecutive possessions.
So, Commanders fans can stop talking about the fourth-quarter collapse. The Eagles manhandled the Commanders’ defense on five consecutive possessions, dominating them.
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Blogging the Boys
Cowboys fans expect 1 or 2 more wins on the season
Most Cowboys fans are expecting somewhere around 1-2 more wins this season.
We are at a juncture where basically no Cowboys fan believes the franchise is headed in the right direction. Only 2% believe they are, and it’s likely that 2% was just trolling us.
Based on all that pessimism, we wanted to see how many more games the team might win this season. Winning games can makes us feel better, but they also hurt draft positioning. It’s a dilemma. With eight games left on the schedule, we asked how many overall games will Dallas win this year. The overwhelming majority, 68%, said four to five. That means the belief is the Cowboys will win once or twice more this year.
Will one of those wins be Monday night versus the Houston Texans? The Cowboys are currently 7.5-point underdogs to the Texans (FanDuel). Even getting that many points, almost no one believes the Cowboys will cover.