Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is expected to start Sunday against the Chicago Bears.
head coach Dan Quinn told CBS’ Tracy Wolfson Sunday that Daniels will start unless he suffers a setback in pregame warmups.
Daniels has been dealing with a rib injury. He suffered the injury early last week against the Carolina Panthers. Backup quarterback Marcus Mariota finished off the Commanders’ 40-7 victory in relief. Quinn previously said Daniels was considered a decision at the time of the game against Chicago.
Barring any setbacks, Daniels’ availability guarantees a highly anticipated showdown between the top two picks in this year’s NFL Draft. The Bears selected Williams first overall, and Washington took Daniels with the second pick.
Both players experienced success early in their careers and led their teams to winning records. Washington enters Sunday’s game with a 5-2 record and in first place in the NFC East. Daniels is a big reason for Washington’s success as one of the league’s best quarterbacks early in the season.
Through seven games, Daniels has completed a league-best 75.6% of his passes for 8.4 yards per attempt with six touchdowns and two interceptions. The Commanders rank fourth in the NFL with 384.1 yards per game and are tied with the Baltimore Ravens for the league lead with 31.1 points per game.
Williams has led the Bears to a 4-2 record. He has completed 65.3% of his passes for 6.6 yards per attempt with nine touchdowns and five interceptions in six starts.
