Commanders Make Massive Jump in Power Rankings

The Washington Commanders beat the Cincinnati Bengals. Where are they in the latest power rankings?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 24, 2024

Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (30) is tackled by Cincinnati Bengals safety Geno Stone (22) in the 2nd quarter during Monday Night Football on September 23, 2024 at Paycor Stadium. The Bengals lost 38-33. / Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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The Washington Commanders are winners of two straight after a 38-33 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.

The win makes a big statement that the Commanders are very different than the four-win team they were a year ago.

That's why Sports Illustrated writer Conor Orr has the Commanders at No. 14 in his latest power rankings, 12 spots higher than the previous week.

"Jayden Daniels has been meeting the moment for two straight weeks now. Above and beyond his rookie counterparts, he has put his team consistently in position to win games and is delivering clutch throws in those games to facilitate wins. While quarterbacks with more tools often find themselves further ahead earlier on in their rookie season, Daniels is blowing away the RGIII comparisons and creating his own very promising narrative in D.C," Orr writes.

No team made as big of a jump in the league than the Commanders, and a big part of that has been Daniels.

Daniels completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns. He also ran the ball 12 times for 39 yards and a touchdown on the ground, proving to be a real dual threat.

The Commanders will look to win their third game in a row when they take on the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4.

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

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Published Sep 24, 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.