Commanders' Rookie Shines as Daniels Leads Them to Victory Over Bengals
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An eye-catching performance from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels powered the Washington Commanders to a shocking 38-33 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football. Daniels, making his prime-time debut, showed poise and precision, outplaying Heisman winner Joe Burrow for the win.
Daniels completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns, setting a Washington rookie record for completion percentage (91.3%).
He showed impressive composure under pressure, leading drives on all six of Washington's possessions (excluding kneeldowns).
Daniels' calmness and precision were especially evident on the game-clinching fourth-down conversion and touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin (the most unlikely completion of the season ac...