The Washington Commanders are 3-1 with three consecutive wins and the whole DC Metro area is buzzing. As the team prepares for its matchup against the Browns on Sunday, we wanted to share 10 incredible facts about rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington offense this season:
• The Washington Commanders offense through 4 games in 2024 has more scoring drives (23) than I complete passes by Jayden Daniels (19). The 1973 Rams are the only other team in the Super Bowl era that had more scoring drives (21) than incomplete passes (14) in their first 4 games of a season. Per Jack Andrade of the NFL Network.
• Jayden Daniels has a 82.1 completion percentage through four career games. That is the highest completion percentage of any quarterback through four games since Tom Brady had a 79.2 completion percentage through four games in 2007. Per the Washington Commanders.
• The Commanders offense has had 16 consecutive scoring drives (excluding kneel downs)– the most since 2000. 2019 Ravens and 2018 Saints are tied for second with 14 each. Per the NFL on CBS.
• The Commanders win over the Cardinals last Sunday was the first time Washington scored 30-plus points in consecutive games (and won both games) since Week 16 and Week 17 of the 2015 season. Per the Washington Commanders.
• QB Jayden Daniels has completed at least 85 percent of his passes in two consecutive games. He is the first quarterback in NFL history to have two consecutive games of at least 85 percent or higher completion percentage (minimum 15 attempts in each game). Per @EliasSports
• 42 points are the most points scored by Washington since Week 11 of 2016. Per the Washington Commanders.
• Jayden Daniels is the 4th QB in the Super Bowl era with 4 rushing TDs in his first 4 career games. He joins Robert Griffin III, Cam Newton and Anthony Richardson. Per NFL345
• Terry McLaurin (394) has passed Bobby Mitchell for the eighth-most receptions in franchise history. Per the Washington Commanders.
• Jayden Daniels (four) has moved into a tie for fourth all-time in franchise history in rushing touchdowns by a quarterback in a single-season. He joins Kirk Cousins (four in 2016 and four in 2017), Joe Theismann (four in 1979) and Eddie LeBaron (four in 1955). Per the Washington Commanders.
• Against the Cardinals, Jeremy McNichols rushed for a 27-yard score. That’s the longest rush of his career and first rushing touchdown since Week 13, 2020. It was his first touchdown since Week 3 of the 2021 season when he scored on a 10-yard reception. Per the Washington Commanders.