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Commanders Win After Jayden Daniels' Game-Winning Drive vs. Giants

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have won their first game of the season.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws a pass during the first quarter against the New York Giants at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws a pass during the first quarter against the New York Giants at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are celebrating after pulling off a 21-18 win against the New York Giants in Week 2 action at Northwest Stadium.

While the Commanders didn't score a touchdown all afternoon long, seven field goals from newly-signed kicker Austin Seibert, including a game-winning kick from 30 yards out, sealed the victory for Washington.

On the final drive of the game, No. 2 overall pick Jayden Daniels proved why he was a highly-touted prospect, leading the Commanders on a eight-play, 65-yard drive that ended in Seibert's game-winner.

READ MORE: Jayden Daniels and Commanders Trail Giants 12-9 at Halftime

While Daniels didn't score a touchdown, he still has an impressive day for the Commanders. He completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards while also running for 45 yards on nine carries.

Running back Brian Robinson Jr. also had a big day, rushing for 133 yards on 17 carries, marking a career-high for the third-year pro.

For the Giants, rookie receiver Malik Nabers shined with 10 catches for 127 yards, but it wasn't enough to grab the victory.

The Commanders are back in action next week against the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday Night Football.

READ MORE: Commanders Need Biggest Week 2 Improvement in Secondary

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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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.

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