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Why Jayden Daniels Led Commanders to Win vs. Giants

Jayden Daniels won his first career game as the Washington Commanders quarterback.

Jeremy Brener

Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (93) tackles Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) in the second half at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Luke Johnson-Imagn Images
Sep 15, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; New York Giants defensive tackle Rakeem Nunez-Roches (93) tackles Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) in the second half at Commanders Field. Mandatory Credit: Luke Johnson-Imagn Images / Luke Johnson-Imagn Images
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has his first career win under his belt as his team beat the New York Giants 21-18 in Week 2.

Daniels completed 23 of 29 passes for 226 yards while and ran for 45 yards on nine carries, but more importantly, he didn't turn the ball over. That's something coach Dan Quinn admired about his performance.

"I think he has a real conscience for the ball and security for it," Quinn said. "That was one of the things that made him so unique coming outta college, that many touchdowns for that many interceptions. And so he has a real mindset about it. It's a really important thing for us, taking care of the ball. And so that was a real factor today in the turnover battle."

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While Daniels was far from perfect, failing to reach the end zone and settling for seven field goals in the win, there's a lot to like from his performance against the Giants.

The easiest way to lose in the NFL is to fall short in the turnover battle. The Commanders also held the ball for over 37 minutes compared to 22 for the Giants. A lot of that can be accredited to Daniels and his ability to lead long drives while holding onto the football.

You can't score in football if you don't have the ball, so Daniels keeping the ball in Commanders control is the key to his first win and likely many more.

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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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