Jayden Daniels' preseason ends after three snaps against the Lions
The Commanders quarterback played one series — an incompletion, a sack and a handoff — and will take no more game reps until Washington opens the regular season in Philadelphia.
Jayden Daniels' second preseason is officially a three-snap audition. The Commanders quarterback started Saturday's game at Detroit, played one series, and called it a day — an incompletion on a throwaway, a sack, and a handoff were the entirety of his work.
Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter): Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs all are expected to play today.
Washington had signaled the plan before kickoff, with Daniels, Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs all expected to get a brief look against the Lions. None of Daniels' three snaps traveled past the line of scrimmage, meaning the defending NFC East starters will head into Week 1 without a single live completion from their franchise quarterback this preseason.
Grant Paulsen (@GrantPaulsen): Jayden Daniels' day is done. He played three snaps and went 0-for-1 with a throwaway, a sack, and a handoff. That will be the entirety of his preseason. Three snaps, zero throws past the line of scrimmage. Next time you see him will be against the Eagles' top-rated defense.
The next time Daniels takes a snap that counts, it will come against one of the league's most aggressive defenses: the Commanders open the regular season on the road against Philadelphia. Head coach Dan Quinn's staff clearly decided a healthy, protected Daniels was worth more than preseason chemistry — a bet the opener will put to the test immediately.