"The most significant of those injuries is to star quarterback Jayden Daniels, who left Washington's loss to the Dallas Cowboys with a low-grade hamstring strain in the third quarter. Even before that, the Commanders' franchise signal-caller was having an up-and-down day. Daniels was playing without the services of his top three wide receivers, and the lack of chemistry with his available weapons has shown that he is human after all."
"Let's make one thing clear: Daniels remains the least of Washington's problems. The idea of his supposed regression in Year 2 is almost solely due to injuries, both his own and those of his supporting cast. In the four and a half games he's played in 2025, Daniels has accounted for nine total touchdowns and three turnovers. His passer rating and yards per play numbers are nearly identical to his 2024 marks."
"But the holes in his profile have been exposed, as expected. Daniels is an exceptional talent, but he is not yet in the Patrick Mahomes, Josh Allen, or Lamar Jackson tier of passers who can consistently elevate their weapons. That was obvious against Dallas, when he missed several normally routine throws to his patchwork group of options. Commanders insider Zach Selby noted this same dilemma, pointing out that a rhythm has not yet been established between Daniels and Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane in particular."
The Washington Commanders sit at 3-4 amid a cascade of injuries that have derailed early playoff expectations. Star quarterback Jayden Daniels suffered a low-grade hamstring strain in the third quarter against the Cowboys after an up-and-down performance. Daniels has nine total touchdowns and three turnovers across four and a half games in 2025, with passer rating and yards-per-play nearly matching 2024. Missing the top three wide receivers and relying on inexperienced targets like Luke McCaffrey and Jaylin Lane has disrupted chemistry. Daniels remains a high-end talent but not yet an elite passer who can consistently elevate inexperienced weapons.
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