The Washington Commanders opened the preseason with a 20-17 loss to the New York Jets on a late field goal. For Washington, though, the preseason opener centered around rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, and he more than delivered.
Daniels only played the opening series, yet took the Commanders down the field for a score. The highlight was his 42-yard completion to Dyami Brown, but it was Daniels who capped off the drive with a touchdown run, showing the dual-threat ability that has Washington fans excited.
It was also a good debut for some of Washington’s other rookies, such as tight Ben Sinnott, running back Michael Wiley and safety Tyler Owens, among others.
Looking back at the preseason opener, here are some of the best photos from Saturday’s game.
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East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Chris Rodriguez Jr. (23)…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Sam Hartman (11) surveys the…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Adrian Martinez (15) slides…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Adrian Martinez (15) drops…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Adrian Martinez (15) scrambles…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda (25)…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Running the ball in the first half is…22East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Isaiah Oliver of the Jets canÕt stop of…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Andrew Peasley (14) is…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (0) looks on…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Jason Brownlee of the Jets has this pass…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets running back Xazavian Valladay (35)…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Jets quarterback Adrian Martinez runs for a first…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Adrian Martinez (15) scrambles…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Michael Wiley of the Commanders is pursued by…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Brandon Smith (87)…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Austin Seibert kicks the winning field goal late…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Michael Wiley scores a Commander TD in the…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets running back Israel Abanikanda (25)…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Riley Patterson (15) kicks…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders place kicker Riley Patterson (15) kicks…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jeff Driskel (16) drops back…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders offensive tackle Alex Taylor (72) hugs…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- The Commanders head coach Dan Quinn in the…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Head coach Robert Salih and former Seahawks linebacker…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Michael Wiley scores a Commander TD in the…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks on…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders warms up…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Austin Ekeler #30 of the Washington Commanders looks on…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks on…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders passes the…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders reacts…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Olu Fashanu #74 of the New York Jets looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Head coach Dan Quinn of the Washington Commanders looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Sam Hartman #11 of the Washington Commanders spins a…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders warms up…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Brian Robinson Jr. #8 of the Washington Commanders looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders warms up…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks on…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Aaron Rodgers #8 of the New York Jets looks…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders passes the…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders looks on…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Quan Martin #20 of the Washington Commanders tackles Braelon…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Tyrod Taylor #2 of the New York Jets gets…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders runs for…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Bruce Hector #98 of the New York Jets reacts…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders celebrates with…EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 10: Jayden Daniels #5 of the Washington Commanders runs for…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders players warm up before the game…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders players warm up before the game…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders players warm up before the game…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders tight end John Bates (87) catches…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) shakes…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) looks…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) talks…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Jeremy McNichols (31) catches…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn smiles before…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets head coach Robert Saleh talks…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets quarterback Andrew Peasley (14) throws…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets wide receiver Malachi Corley (17)…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws a…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn walks off…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets heads coach Robert Saleh looks…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) rushes for…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates with…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes (13) breaks up…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets defensive back Jarius Monroe (39)…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets defensive tackle Bruce Hector (98)…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders running back Austin Ekeler (30) catches…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (0) passes during…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (0) receives a…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Emmanuel Forbes (13) breaks up…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus (14) dodges…Aug 10, 2024; East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA; New York Jets running back Braelon Allen (0)…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Jets general manager Joe Douglas during pre game…East Rutherford, NJ -- August 10, 2024 -- Jets head coach Robert Salih with Washington head…
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