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WATCH: Jayden Daniels Hail Mary Lifts Commanders vs. Bears

The Washington Commanders pulled off an improbable victory on the play of the year in the NFL.

Jeremy Brener

Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball as Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98)chases during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs with the ball as Chicago Bears defensive end Montez Sweat (98)chases during the first quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are making a statement after an 18-15 win against the Chicago Bears in Week 8.

The Commanders trailed by three points after the Bears took their first lead with 25 seconds to go. However, Jayden Daniels came up with the play the Commanders needed to win the game.

On the drive, Daniels found Zach Ertz for 11 yards and then Terry McLaurin on the next play for 13. That gave the Commanders 52 yards to go on the next play, where Daniels did this:

For Daniels, it's arguably the first of many plays that will define his career with the Commanders. This is a play that will go down in franchise history as one of the greatest, and for it to come in such a strong year for Daniels is the cherry on top of the sundae.

With the touchdown pass, the Commanders won their sixth game in their last seven tries, keeping hold of first place in the NFC East. It's a play that could very well determine whether or not Washington will end up in the playoffs by season's end.

Now, the Commanders can use that play to continue their momentum for next week against the New York Giants on the road.

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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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