Overview
- Daniels was officially cleared by team doctors and started against the Vikings, marking his first game back since a Week 9 elbow dislocation.
- It was the first time this season Washington fielded Daniels with its top three receivers and projected starting offensive line together.
- Early in the third quarter, Daniels threw an interception, absorbed a hard block on the return, and was listed questionable with a left elbow concern as Marcus Mariota took over.
- Head coach Dan Quinn framed the decision to play Daniels as vital for his development with five games left, despite Washington entering at 3-9 on a seven-game skid.
- Minnesota also welcomed back QB J.J. McCarthy and left tackle Christian Darrisaw, and some pregame analysis cautioned that the Vikings’ pressure-heavy defense posed added risk for Daniels.