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Jayden Daniels named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

Sep 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM

The National Football League announced today that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 3.

Daniels completed 21-of-23 passes (91.3 completion percentage) for 254 yards and two touchdowns in Washington's Week 3 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals. He added 39 yards on the ground on 12 attempts and scored one rushing touchdown.

Daniels' 91.3 completion percentage was the highest by a rookie in a single game in NFL history and the highest in a single game in franchise history (minimum 20 attempts).

Daniels is the first Washington player to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors since RB Adrian Peterson did so in Week 8 of the 2018 season. He is the first Washington quarterback to earn the honor since Kirk Cousins did so in Week 3 of the 2017 season. He is the first Washington rookie quarterback to earn the honor since Robert Griffin III did so twice during the 2012 season in Week 1 and Week 11.

Daniels joins Griffin III (twice in 2012) and Gus Frerotte (once in 1994) as the only rookie quarterbacks in franchise history to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week.

Daniels becomes the 12th quarterback in franchise history to secure the honor, joining Jay Schroeder, Doug Williams, Jeff Rutledge, Mark Rypien, Shane Matthews, Gus Frerotte, Brad Johnson, Todd Collins, Jason Campbell, Robert Griffin III and Kirk Cousins.

Daniels is the first NFC rookie and first NFC quarterback to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors in 2024.

This marks the 42nd time in NFL history that Washington has secured an NFC Offensive Player of the Week distinction.

Daniels was the first Washington quarterback to throw for multiple touchdowns and rush for one in a single game since 2021. He orchestrated scoring drives on every possession, minus kneel downs and Washington became the first team since 2000 to score on every drive in two consecutive games.

Daniels had zero turnovers and has yet to turn the ball over this season. He accounted for three total touchdowns and only had two incomplete passes on the night.

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