NFL Power Rankings: Commanders' Jayden Daniels Emerges as MVP Candidate

The Washington Commanders have thrived with Jayden Daniels. Where does that put them in this week's NFL power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Oct 8, 2024

Oct 6, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) is pushed out of bounds by Cleveland Browns safety Grant Delpit (9) during the first quarter at NorthWest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are winners of four straight after beating the Cleveland Browns 34-13 in Week 5 at NorthWest Stadium.

The win helped match the Commanders' win total from last season, putting them well ahead of schedule in their rebuild.

Sports Illustrated writer placed the Commanders at No. 4 in his new power rankings, one spot ahead of the previous week, which is a testament to how well rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been playing.

"A stunning performance over the sleepwalking Browns. Jayden Daniels saw pressure and, on third-and-forevers, was evading defenders and torching secondaries. In that battle between quarterbacks, both were facing an onslaught of defenders. One of the two made the defense pay and regret ever sending an extra rusher. Jayden Daniels, welcome to the MVP conversation," Orr writes.

The only teams that ranked higher than the Commanders were the Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions and Kansas City Chiefs.

If Daniels continues to play at the high level he's been at, the Commanders will continue to be taken seriously among the NFL's top teams, and he will be well on his way towards the Rookie of the Year Award and maybe even more.

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Published Oct 8, 2024

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.