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Daniels Returns From Knee Sprain To Lead Commanders Past Chargers, 27-10

A breakout from Jacory Croskey-Merritt alongside a game-changing takeaway powered Washington to 3-2 ahead of a Monday night visit from Chicago.

INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 05: Jayden Daniels #5 reacts after a touchdown from Jacory Croskey-Merritt #22 of the Washington Commanders during the third quarter of a game against the Los Angeles Chargers at SoFi Stadium on October 05, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Luke Hales/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Wearing a bulky brace in his first action since Week 2, Jayden Daniels completed 15 of 26 passes for 231 yards with one touchdown and added 39 rushing yards.
  • Washington overturned an early 10-0 deficit with 27 unanswered points after Quan Martin forced a fumble that Marshon Lattimore recovered.
  • Rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt paced the offense with 111 rushing yards and two touchdowns as the ground game controlled the second half.
  • Daniels finished the win with a 99-yard drive capped by an 8-yard fourth-down touchdown to Deebo Samuel, then downplayed knee concerns with, “I mean, y’all tell me.”
  • Pro Football Focus graded Daniels as Washington’s top offensive performer (85.9), and power-ranking coverage reported he is the first NFL player to top 4,000 passing and 1,000 rushing yards in his first 20 games.