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News: 1 hour agoDaniels completed 21 of 38 passes for 326 yards, one touchdown and no interceptions in Sunday's 18-15 win over the Bears. He added eight rushes for 52 yards.

Spin: It was a mild surprise that Daniels was active after he sustained a rib injury in Week 7 and went on to practice just once in a limited capacity during the week. He still managed to be active on the ground, highlighted by a long gain of 13 yards, and he was also effective on passing attempts down the field. Daniels completed five passes of at least 20 yards with a long of 61 to Terry McLaurin that set up a field goal later in the first quarter. However, the highlight of the day came on the final play of the game, when Daniels launched a Hail Mary that landed in the arms of Noah Brown after a deflection for a 56-yard score to win the game. That padded Daniels' stat line in an unsustainable way, but he still put together a solid performance given the combination of his injury and a tough matchup against the Bears.

ESPN Fantasy Projection: Daniels was selected second overall by the Commanders in April's draft, and he may be more valuable in fantasy than the quarterback who went first (Caleb Williams), thanks to his elite running ability. Daniels not only compiled 10 times as many touchdown passes as interceptions while winning the Heisman Trophy in 2023, he also rushed for more than 1,100 yards and 10 more scores. Washington is a good landing spot for Daniels, with savant Kliff Kingsbury directing the offense and ample offensive options around him. Daniels probably slips outside the QB1 options on draft day, but he may end up there by season's end.