CINCINNATI — Jayden Daniels stood within the pocket against an all-out blitz, took successful from Bengals safety Geno Stone and launched an ideal ball toward Terry McLaurin within the corner of the top zone. McLaurin hauled it in and kept each feet in bounds while being tackled.
In his third NFL game and first in prime time, Daniels couldn’t miss.
The No. 2 overall draft pick threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for a rating in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night.
“He’s an actual cool customer, and he’s got an actual poise about him,” Washington coach Dan Quinn said of his quarterback.
Daniels finished 21 of 23 for 254 yards, setting an NFL rookie record for completion percentage at 91.3%. The Commanders (2-1) scored on every possession apart from kneel-downs at the top of every half and haven’t punted or turned the ball over of their last two games.
“That’s crazy,” Daniels said of the record. He said he couldn’t remember being that efficient in his passing at any level.
Neither Washington nor Cincinnati punted or had a turnover, the primary time that’s happened in a game within the Super Bowl era.
Burrow threw for a season-best 324 yards and three scores, however the Bengals (0-3) simply couldn’t sustain. Cincinnati is off to its worst start since dropping its first 11 games on the strategy to a 2-14 finish in 2019.
Daniels’ first profession touchdown pass was a 1-yard toss to eligible tackle Trent Scott to start out the second half, the second straight game during which the Bengals gave up a TD to a lineman.
“They were all discombobulated on defense,” Daniels said. “We got a sneaky one.”
The Commanders were clinging to a 31-26 lead when Daniels connected with McLaurin from 27 yards out with 2:10 remaining for the game-sealing rating.
“I put within the work,” said Daniels, last yr’s Heisman Trophy winner at LSU. “What’s done at the hours of darkness will at all times come to light. I just know that I prepare for these moments week in and week out. I just should go on the market and play football and execute.”
In the primary half, Washington got rushing touchdowns from Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Daniels.
McLaurin had 4 receptions for 100 yards.
The Bengals couldn’t reach the top zone on three first-half drives, with Evan McPherson kicking two field goals and missing one other.
Meanwhile, Washington didn’t have a drive that fell in need of the top zone until early within the fourth quarter, when Austin Seibert kicked a 42-yard field goal to make it 31-20.
Cincinnati got inside five points on Burrow’s second TD pass to Ja’Marr Chase, however the 2-point conversion failed.
Daniels then led a drive that ate up 7 1/2 minutes and ended with the toss to McLaurin, which had a completion probability of 10.3%, in keeping with the NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
Cincinnati scored on a 1-yard run by Zack Moss to chop the deficit to 38-33 with 40 seconds left, but McPherson’s onside kick was unsuccessful.
Chase had six receptions for 118 yards and two TDs for the Bengals, who also got a touchdown catch by Andrei Iosivas.
“I knew that will be a difficult football team,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “They scored on every possession last week, and so they scored on every possession this week. It was a dangerous team. They were ready for us. They dictated the flow of the sport.”
CINCINNATI — Jayden Daniels stood within the pocket against an all-out blitz, took successful from Bengals safety Geno Stone and launched an ideal ball toward Terry McLaurin within the corner of the top zone. McLaurin hauled it in and kept each feet in bounds while being tackled.
In his third NFL game and first in prime time, Daniels couldn’t miss.
The No. 2 overall draft pick threw for 2 touchdowns and ran for a rating in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Commanders stunned Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night.
“He’s an actual cool customer, and he’s got an actual poise about him,” Washington coach Dan Quinn said of his quarterback.
Daniels finished 21 of 23 for 254 yards, setting an NFL rookie record for completion percentage at 91.3%. The Commanders (2-1) scored on every possession apart from kneel-downs at the top of every half and haven’t punted or turned the ball over of their last two games.
“That’s crazy,” Daniels said of the record. He said he couldn’t remember being that efficient in his passing at any level.
Neither Washington nor Cincinnati punted or had a turnover, the primary time that’s happened in a game within the Super Bowl era.
Burrow threw for a season-best 324 yards and three scores, however the Bengals (0-3) simply couldn’t sustain. Cincinnati is off to its worst start since dropping its first 11 games on the strategy to a 2-14 finish in 2019.
Daniels’ first profession touchdown pass was a 1-yard toss to eligible tackle Trent Scott to start out the second half, the second straight game during which the Bengals gave up a TD to a lineman.
“They were all discombobulated on defense,” Daniels said. “We got a sneaky one.”
The Commanders were clinging to a 31-26 lead when Daniels connected with McLaurin from 27 yards out with 2:10 remaining for the game-sealing rating.
“I put within the work,” said Daniels, last yr’s Heisman Trophy winner at LSU. “What’s done at the hours of darkness will at all times come to light. I just know that I prepare for these moments week in and week out. I just should go on the market and play football and execute.”
In the primary half, Washington got rushing touchdowns from Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Daniels.
McLaurin had 4 receptions for 100 yards.
The Bengals couldn’t reach the top zone on three first-half drives, with Evan McPherson kicking two field goals and missing one other.
Meanwhile, Washington didn’t have a drive that fell in need of the top zone until early within the fourth quarter, when Austin Seibert kicked a 42-yard field goal to make it 31-20.
Cincinnati got inside five points on Burrow’s second TD pass to Ja’Marr Chase, however the 2-point conversion failed.
Daniels then led a drive that ate up 7 1/2 minutes and ended with the toss to McLaurin, which had a completion probability of 10.3%, in keeping with the NFL’s Next Gen Stats.
Cincinnati scored on a 1-yard run by Zack Moss to chop the deficit to 38-33 with 40 seconds left, but McPherson’s onside kick was unsuccessful.
Chase had six receptions for 118 yards and two TDs for the Bengals, who also got a touchdown catch by Andrei Iosivas.
“I knew that will be a difficult football team,” Bengals coach Zac Taylor said. “They scored on every possession last week, and so they scored on every possession this week. It was a dangerous team. They were ready for us. They dictated the flow of the sport.”
