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Commanders' Jayden Daniels Scores Second Touchdown vs. Bucs

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels scored a second touchdown on Sunday.

Kade Kimble

Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
Sep 8, 2024; Tampa, Florida, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first quarter at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images / Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn Images
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While most teams facing a 37-14 deficit late into the fourth quarter would typically begin to wave the white flag and let the clock wind down, the approach wasn't the same for the Washington Commanders during their Week 1 contest.

Facing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road, quarterback Baker Mayfield carved up Washington's defense. Still, with a rookie quarterback taking over under center, there was no reason for the Commanders to quit being aggressive.

READ MORE: Commanders Blown Out in Week 1 Loss to Buccaneers

After an up-and-down NFL debut, No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels showed plenty of flashes under center. He scored his first career touchdown late in the third quarter, though the Buccaneers would respond and ensure the game was put away.

In one final drive, though, Daniels led the Commanders on a ten-play, 70-yard scoring drive as the LSU product got into the end zone on the ground.

Yeah, the Commanders took a 37-20 loss, but Daniels' dual-threat abilities were on display and he showed flashes of how he can impact the game on his feet.

First-year Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury can now review the game with Daniels and the two now have a building block heading into Week 2.

READ MORE: Jayden Daniels Scores First NFL Touchdown With Commanders

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Kade Kimble

KADE KIMBLE

Kade has been covering a wide variety of teams ranging from the NFL to the NBA and college athletics since joining Sports Illustrated's FanNation in 2022.

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