Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is making NFL history in his first four games as a starter, but it is not the kind of history anyone wants to be part of. Despite an eye-popping individual stat line, Daniels has posted an 0-3-1 record as a starter so far this season, a truly unique situation that puts him in a category of his own.
The Numbers Don’t Lie, But the Wins Aren’t There
Daniels returned to action after an elbow injury sidelined him for two weeks, jumping back into the fray for Washington’s last two games. And if you just look at his individual performance in those four starts, you’d think the Commanders were rolling. The man has put up 759 passing yards, five passing touchdowns, a massive 213 rushing yards, and two rushing touchdowns. Crucially, he has done all that without throwing a single interception. Seven total touchdowns, zero picks. Those are elite numbers for any quarterback, let alone one just starting his season.
An Unwanted Piece of NFL History
Here’s where it gets wild: Daniels is only the eighth player in NFL history to open a season with five or more passing touchdowns, two or more rushing touchdowns, and no interceptions in his first four games. That’s some legendary company right there. But here’s the kicker, the part that makes this history so “unfortunate”: among those eight players, Jayden Daniels is the *only one* without a winning record in those games. Think about that for a second. Every other QB who put up those kind of clean, productive numbers to start their season managed to get more wins than losses. The Commanders’ overall record stands at 1-4-1 this season, and interestingly, they went 1-1 in games where Daniels wasn’t under center. It shows how much individual stats can sometimes mask team struggles.
Now, coming off their bye week, the Commanders have a real chance to turn things around. They are set to face a vulnerable 2-5 Philadelphia Eagles team on Sunday Night Football, a team that is missing their starting quarterback for the season. This is a prime opportunity for Daniels to finally get that elusive win and start rewriting his early-season narrative.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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