Commanders Key to Buccaneers Game Revealed

The Washington Commanders face off against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to open the season.

Jeremy Brener | Sep 7, 2024

Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) competes during the first half against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Boland-Imagn Images / Lucas Boland-Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will make his NFL debut in the season opener against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this weekend, and he should expect a lot of pressure.

The pressure shouldn't come from the outside noise but rather the Buccaneers pass rush, which was busy all last season.

"Washington will open the season with a new starting quarterback for the eighth consecutive season. Rookie QB Jayden Daniels is also the third first-round pick to start for the organization since Robert Griffin III in 2012. Washington has placed a lot of faith in Daniels, but he will face a tough task against a defense that blitzed the third most in the NFL last season. As an LSU senior in 2023, Daniels ranked fifth in the nation with a 93.5 QBR vs. the blitz -- with 17 touchdown passes and no interceptions and only 10 sacks in 117 plays," ESPN insider John Keim writes.

If Daniels can withstand the pressure from the elusive Bucs pass rush, he could lead the Commanders to an upset victory to kick off the season.

The Commanders and Buccaneers are set to begin the 2024 campaign tomorrow at Raymond James Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 4:25 p.m. ET.

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Published Sep 7, 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.