Freshman Jayden Daniels threw two touchdowns and scored a degree in a remarkably environment friendly efficiency, and the Washington Commanders surprised Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night time.
Daniels accomplished 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards, with the second total decide within the draft setting an NFL rookie file for completion proportion of 91.3%.
The Commanders (2-1) have scored on each possession apart from kneels on the finish of every half, and haven’t kicked or turned the ball over of their final two video games.
Neither Washington nor Cincinnati kicked or turned the ball over, the primary time that has occurred within the Super Bowl period.
Burrow threw for 324 yards and three touchdowns, however the Bengals (0-3) merely couldn’t sustain. Cincinnati was off to its worst begin since dropping its first 11 video games en path to a 2-14 end in 2019.
Daniels’ first career touchdown pass It was a 1-yard throw to eligible deal with Trent Scott to begin the second half, the second straight recreation during which the Bengals allowed a TD to a lineman. And Daniels stayed within the pocket, took successful and connected with Terry McLaurin from 27 yards with 2:10 left for the game-clinching rating.
Terry McLaurin’s landing iced the sport for the Commanders. (Photo by Andy Lyons/Getty Images)
In the primary half, Washington bought dashing touchdowns from Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Daniels.
McLaurin had 4 receptions for 100 yards.
