Washington's rookie quarterback faces Atlanta in a crucial NFC matchup, with Daniels' running ability expected to be vital in potential rain.
Jayden Daniels ' dual-threat capabilities will be crucial on Sunday night against Atlanta, as Washington's rookie quarterback will need to rely on his legs in rainy conditions.The Atlanta Falcons face off against the Washington Commanders on Sunday Night Football in Week 17. This game will help determine the NFC playoff picture, and a pair of rookie quarterbacks take center stage with Michael Penix Jr. under center for Atlanta and Jayden Daniels leading the home side.
Daniels is an accurate passer and he's also a dangerous runner who has rushed for 737 yards on 5.8 yards per carry. He leads all quarterbacks with 66 scrambles (20 more than second-place Caleb Williams) and his 42 designed runs are tied for third. There's a strong chance of heavy rain in this contest, which would nerf the passing production of both teams. That said, Daniels should find room on the ground — especially if defenders have a tough time changing direction due to traction. The rookie pivot has rushed for 65+ yards in three of his last four games, and the Falcons have struggled against mobile quarterbacks this season. Although the Falcons have been fortunate to face unathletic quarterbacks over the last couple of months, they were burned by Jalen Hurts and Justin Fields earlier in the season. They gave up 57 yards to Fields in their season opener, while Hurts rushed for 85 yards against them in Week 2. Penix completed 18-of-27 passes for 202 yards and an interception. However, that pick came off the hands of tight end Kyle Pitts near the goal line. Penix had zero turnover-worthy plays and his receivers dropped three passes, giving him an impressive adjusted completion percentage of 80.8%. Understandably, Atlanta's receivers weren't on the same page as Penix, as the former Huskie is a southpaw and had been practicing with second-string players for most of the year
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