If it wasn’t clear earlier than, it is near-certain now that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will win NFL Offensive Rookie of the 12 months.
His five-touchdown efficiency Sunday in a dramatic 36-33 win over the division-rival Philadelphia Eagles ought to give voters little doubt of his credentials.
Nonetheless, yet another important stat line on his already spectacular resume can solidify his coronation because the league’s greatest first-year participant.
Daniels is simply 79 dashing yards away from breaking the all-time rookie quarterback report, set by former Washington passer Robert Griffin III in 2012 (815 yards).
The No. 2 total choice in April is averaging 49 dashing yards per sport for the time being, so if he retains up his present tempo he’ll break the report in Week 18 in opposition to the Dallas Cowboys.
In keeping with CBS Sports activities’ Jordan Dajani, Daniels turned simply the second quarterback in NFL historical past to throw for no less than 250 yards, 5 touchdowns and rush for 75 yards in a single sport.
Since exiting school, he is made a right away influence on a Washington crew that desperately wanted a right away turnaround — not in contrast to how Griffin did earlier than finally struggling an unlucky damage within the 2012 playoffs.
Hopefully, no such sick fortune will befall Daniels however his multitude of dashing makes an attempt this 12 months have already resulted in a rib damage that saved him out for the rest of Washington’s Week 7 win over the Carolina Panthers.
There hasn’t been any indication Daniels will pull up on working the ball, as his latest kind has additionally proven, whereas Washington will certainly depend upon it because it makes a remaining push for the playoffs.
Sitting at 10-5 for the first time since 1991, the crew presently holds the seventh and remaining spot within the NFC playoff image.
A win in opposition to the Atlanta Falcons (8-7) on “Sunday Night time Soccer” in Week 17 may probably clinch Washington a postseason berth for the first time for the reason that 2020-21 marketing campaign.
