Jayden Daniels didn't appear like the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who captivated collegiate football last season. For such a talented player, his NFL debut was uninspiring.
Jayden Daniels didn't appear like the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback who captivated collegiate football last season. For such a talented player, his NFL debut was uninspiring.
Washington Commanders offensive was limited by a conservative game strategy. Daniels appeared inexperienced in his first NFL game as the Commanders lost 37-20 to the Buccaneers.
Daniels ran for 88 yards and two short scores and completed 17 of 24 for 184 yards. Despite its lackluster launch, it was decent.
Even though C.J. Stroud made it look easy last season, NFL quarterback is hard. In a promising game against the Tennessee Titans, Caleb Williams didn't cross 100 passing yards in his debut.
Denver Broncos rookie Bo Nix struggled in Seattle. Daniels wasn't horrible, but the LSU star who made several big plays a game last season struggled.
Daniels' first pass was incomplete. He launched a rushed pass to the backfield running back haphazardly.
An official lateral and fumble on a backward pass. Washington recovered. Most of the Commanders' Sunday passing plan was determined by his initial pass backward.