On Monday night, Jayden Daniels proved why the Washington Commanders believe they have found their franchise quarterback of the future.
Heisman Trophy winner Daniels had the best day of his young NFL career in Cincinnati's 38-33 win over the Bengals. The No. 2 overall pick in this year's draft threw two touchdown passes on the night and added another score with his legs.
The former Louisiana State star completed 21 of 23 passes for a 91.3% completion percentage, a league record for a rookie. Washington improved to 2-1 on Monday, while the Bengals surprisingly fell to 0-3.
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The Cincinnati Bengals will play the Washington Commanders on Monday Night Football on September 23, 2024 at Paycol Stadium. (Cara Owsley/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Aside from Daniels' impressive performance, the Commanders-Bengals game was unusual in that both teams' punting departments showed very little involvement.
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Monday night's game marked the first time in the Super Bowl era that an NFL game ended without either participating team punting or committing a turnover, according to data compiled by the Elias Sports Bureau.
Washington's offense was efficient throughout the game, allowing the Commanders to avoid situations that forced the opposing team to punt.
The Commanders have scored on every possession except for knee downs at the end of each half and have not punted or turned the ball over in their past two games.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Paco Stadium. (Joseph Maiorana – Imagine Images)
Dan Quinn, in his first year as the Commanders coach, praised his rookie quarterback after the game. “He's a really cool guy, he's got poise,” Quinn said.
Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow (9) waits between plays during the second quarter of the NFL's Week 3 game between the Cincinnati Bengals and the Washington Commanders at Pacor Stadium in downtown Cincinnati, Monday, Sept. 23, 2024. The Commanders led 21-13 at halftime. (Sam Green/The Enquirer/USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow also had a strong game, throwing for a season-best 324 yards and three scores, but the Bengals couldn't keep up, as Cincinnati got off to its worst start since 2019, when it lost its first 11 games and finished the season 2-14.
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The Commanders will look to keep their winning trajectory going this weekend when they travel to Arizona to take on the Cardinals, while the Bengals will go head-to-head with the Carolina Panthers looking to earn their first win of the season.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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