Jayden Daniels announced himself on the big stage with an impressive display as the Washington Commanders pulled off a surprising 38-32 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday night.
The Bengals were hoping to get their first home win of the season after losses to the New England Patriots and Kansas City Chiefs, but rookie quarterback Daniels had other ideas.
On a night in which he outshone opponent Joe Burrow, the 23-year-old completed 21 of his 23 passes for 254 passing yards and 40 rushing yards, while throwing for two touchdowns. He also added a rushing touchdown in a remarkable coming-of-age performance just three games into his NFL career.
The game’s highlight came right at the end as the Commanders looked to close out their upset victory and Daniels helped them do just that by picking out Terry McLaurin with a sensational 27-yard touchdown pass.
Despite being overshadowed by his younger rival, Burrow still enjoyed a satisfying night at the office on an individual note after throwing three touchdowns for 324 yards.
In the end, the quarterback was let down by Cincinnati’s shaky defense, which failed to stop its opponent in any of the four quarters at Paul Brown Stadium.
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Jayden Daniels stepped up to the big stage with an impressive display as the Washington Commanders pulled off a surprising 38-32 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Joe Burrow was outplayed by his opposing quarterback and the Bengals fell to 0-3 on the season.
