On Monday night, Jayden Daniels showed why the Washington Commanders believe they have found their future franchise quarterback.
The Heisman Trophy winner had the best day of his young NFL career in a 38-33 win over the Bengals in Cincinnati. Daniels, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, finished the night with two passing touchdowns and used his legs to score another point.
The former LSU star also completed 21 of 23 passes. His 91.3% passing percentage set the league’s rookie record. Washington improved to 2-1 on Monday, while the Bengals surprisingly slipped to 0-3.
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The Cincinnati Bengals will face the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football on September 23, 2024 at Paycor Stadium. (Cara Owsley/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Aside from Daniel’s impressive stats, the Commanders’ game against the Bengals was also marked by a rather unusual lack of participation from both teams’ punting units.
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According to data compiled by the Elias Sports Bureau, Monday night’s game was the first in the Super Bowl era that an NFL game ended without either team committing a punt or losing the ball.
Washington’s offense was efficient throughout the game, which helped the Commanders avoid situations where they had to kick the ball to the opposing team.
The Commanders scored a point on every possession except for kneeldowns at the end of each half, and they have neither punted nor lost the ball in their last two games.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before a game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium. (Joseph Maiorana-Imagn Images)
New Commanders coach Dan Quinn praised the rookie quarterback after the game. “He’s a really cool guy and has great poise,” Quinn said.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) stands between plays in the second quarter of the NFL Week 3 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Commanders at Paycor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati on Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. The Commanders led 21-13 at halftime. (Sam Greene/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow also had a strong performance, throwing for a season-best 324 yards and three scores. However, the Bengals just couldn’t keep up. Cincinnati is off to its worst start since losing its first 11 games in 2019 and finishing 2-14.
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The Commanders will look to keep the winning streak going this weekend when they travel to Arizona to face the Cardinals. The Bengals, meanwhile, will look to pick up their first win of the season when they face the Carolina Panthers.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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