This week, he can break the record
This week, Jayden Daniels has again been nominated for the Pepsi Zero Rookie of the Week award, this time for his play in a come-from-behind victory over the NFC East rival Philadelphia Eagles.
To cast your vote for Jayden Daniels again this week, CLICK HERE.
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In a game in which the Commanders turned the ball over 5 times, no player was more key to the victory than Jayden Daniels.
Beautiful throw from Jayden Daniels to Terry McLaurin as Eagles rookie pass rusher Jalyx Hunt is bearing down on him. pic.twitter.com/3NyyccFJcj
— Josh Edwards (@EdwardsCBS) December 23, 2024
Terry Mclaurin was SO open that Quinyon Mitchell wasn’t even in frame for this camera shot
pic.twitter.com/9E6FBuyH9r— DC Rising (@DC__Rising) December 23, 2024
Running
Jayden Daniels had impressive stats for the game. He was, in fact, the team’s leading rusher, carrying the ball 9 times for 81 yards, including an incredible 30-yard scramble to convert 4th and 11.
So many big plays from Jayden Daniels today, but this incredible scramble in 4th-and-11 was huge
— Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) December 22, 2024
Passing
For the first time in his career, Jayden Daniels threw 5 touchdowns in a game — one to Terry McLaurin, two to Olamide Zaccheaus, and two more, including the game winner in the closing seconds of the 4th quarter, to Jamison Crowder.
This angle of Jayden Daniels game-winning TD to Jamison Crowder is just beautiful. #Commanders pic.twitter.com/0US4gmSpZ7
— Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) December 23, 2024
Jayden completed 24-39 for 258 yards, 5 touchdowns, and a pair of interceptions as he targeted nine different receivers, finishing with a passer rating of 99.1 in an exciting win to move forward towards a playoff spot.
Os Commanders viram pra cima dos Eagles no touchdown de Olamide Zaccheus. #NFLnaESPN #NFLnaRedeTV
pic.twitter.com/qUEf2HUqba— Esportismo (@esportismo_) December 22, 2024
Perhaps most impressive was that everything that the Commanders offense did this week was achieved against the NFL’s #1 ranked defense. The Eagles had given up less than 20 points per game to opponents this season, but Washington put 36 points on the scoreboard on Sunday.
After sixteen weeks, the Commanders are 3rd in rushing yards, 5th in total yards and 4th in total points scored. The team is solidly in second place in the NFC East, and is currently positioned for the 7th seed in the NFC playoffs. These impressive achievements, coming in a rebuilding year in which the entire franchise was stripped down and rebuilt in a matter of months, are largely attributable to the high level of play and professionalism of Washington’s rookie quarterback, who is having an incredible season.
For my entire adult life, I’ve never spoke about this team in this way.
And it’s fun. @gmfb pic.twitter.com/JBjzWl3TvO
— Kyle Brandt (@KyleBrandt) September 30, 2024
Kyle Brandt: We need people to see Jayden Daniels; he is the best thing going right now – the coolest, most fun, most astonishing thing. The best show, right now! It’s not the Vikings; it’s not the Chiefs – it is the Commanders offense, and the Commanders as a whole, and I have never said that in my life.
Here is the list of NFL rookie quarterbacks to throw for five touchdowns and rush for 65+ yards in a game:
Jayden Daniels
That’s the list. pic.twitter.com/FdJBAIPNQ5
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) December 23, 2024
Jayden Daniels’ FOUR passing TDs in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter/OT is the most by any player in a season since the merger
Never count out the rookie @Commanders pic.twitter.com/sXVF4FWEq7
— ESPN (@espn) December 22, 2024
To cast your vote for Jayden Daniels again this week, CLICK HERE.
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