Jayden Daniels is back under center for the Commanders, and his return from a dislocated left elbow just blasted his team to a lightning-fast 6-0 lead over the Giants! This dude missed two whole games with that injury, and he’s out there rocking a brace on his left arm like it’s nothing. Talk about a statement opening drive.
Daniels Dials Up The Pressure, Brace And All
Seriously, you wouldn’t even know Daniels had been sidelined for two weeks after dislocating that left elbow. He stepped right back onto the field with a brace on, and it did not slow down his arm one bit on that opening possession. He hooked up with tight end Chig Okonkwo not once, but twice, for a total of 34 yards, carving up the Giants’ defense from the jump. That’s the kind of immediate impact you dream of from your starting quarterback returning from injury. It looked like he hadn’t missed a single snap.
Lightning Strike Score, Minor Kicker Glitch
With Daniels driving the offense, running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt then absolutely ripped off a 33-yard run to the house! Just like that, the Commanders were up 6-0, barely two minutes into the game. It was a pure, unadulterated blitz to start things off. The only bummer on the whole play? Kicker Drew Stevens shanked the extra point, keeping the score at 6-0. But hey, you can’t have everything perfect, right?
The Giants haven’t even had their first possession yet, and Daniels has already shown he’s not just back, he’s *on*. This quick start is massive, not just for the score, but for Daniels himself proving that injury is in the rearview. Can he keep this momentum going all game and show everyone he’s truly back to form? That’s the question now.
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Originally reported by Pro Football Talk.
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