Despite making an early interception at the goal line, Jayden Daniels recovered and played like he was playing in a regular game rather than his fifth NFL start.
“Perform as you are,” he said. “Aim low, don’t go too high. Everything is going to be alright. His strategy paid off as Daniels and the Washington Commanders defeated the Cleveland Browns 34–13 on Sunday to record their fourth consecutive victory.
Despite missing nearly as many passes as he had in his previous three games combined, the rookie quarterback made up for it with 82 rushing yards and his first touchdown throw of the season.
Daniels stated, “I just missed some throws.” That’s all there is to it. We were able to take advantage of certain plays, but there were some throws I wish I had back. Cleveland dropped to 1-4 after dropping three straight games, while Washington increased to 4-1 for the first time since 2008. Kevin Stefanski, the coach of the Browns, stated, “Nobody likes where we are.” “I’m not feeling well about 1-4. It wears you down.
Daniels ran for 211 yards on 31 carries, followed by Jeremy McNichols, Austin Ekeler, and Brian Robinson Jr. In a game that was so lopsided that, with four minutes remaining in the third quarter, spectators began doing the wave, Robinson scored two touchdowns and McNichols added another.
Deshaun Watson was forced to fumble by the Commanders’ defence, who also managed to sack him seven times and give up just 212 yards overall. The Browns had the worst third-down defence in the league going into the game, but they turned the ball over 1 time in 13 attempts in a disorganized performance that resulted in a touchdown during garbage time.
“We felt like this was the game where we should step up as a defence,” said linebacker Frankie Luvu, who led the squad with two and a half sacks. “As a defence, we’re just getting started, so there’s always room for improvement.”.
