Commander Country

Analyst Gives Commanders' Jayden Daniels Mixed Review After Eagles Game

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels had a mixed performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
In this story:

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been up and down in his rookie season, but his ups have led to some truly outstanding moments.

While he threw two bizarre interceptions in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles, he launched a season-high five touchdowns to beat the NFC East rival and move one step closer to the playoffs.

CBS Sports writer Chris Trapasso gave Daniels a "C" for his performance against the Eagles.

"What a comeback by the Commanders in a monstrous divisional showdown with the Eagles. I have seen Daniels play better, more efficient games in his rookie season. Four of his five touchdowns were of the wide-open variety, and his interceptions were clearly on him. He did handle the underneath, quick-game portion of the game plan well, and flashed his athleticism on more than a few occasions," Trapasso writes.

Daniels will have a chance to prove himself once again and improve as the Commanders take on fellow rookie quarterback Michael Penix Jr. and the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Kickoff is scheduled for Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET. The game can be watched on NBC or streamed on Peacock.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

More Washington Commanders News

• Best and Worst Graded Commanders Defensive Players vs. Eagles in Week 16

• Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Nominated For Awards After Win Over Eagles

• Commanders' Jayden Daniels 'Became A Heavy Hitter' In Comeback Win Over Eagles

• Commanders Stun Eagles with Practice-Perfect Game-Winner

Published
Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

Home/News