Commanders Back Jayden Daniels Bounce-Back After 5-12 Season, Eye Over 6.5 Wins
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Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Commanders Back Jayden Daniels Bounce-Back After 5-12 Season, Eye Over 6.5 Wins
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Sep 4
Summary
Jayden Daniels enters 2026 as Washington’s central bet after injuries limited him to seven starts in a 5-12 season that ended with 10 losses in its final 12 games.
Those absences left the offense cycling through backups while the defense allowed more than 6.0 yards per play, pushing the Commanders near the bottom of the league in DVOA.
Adam Peters spent the offseason reinforcing the roster, adding edge rusher Charles Omenihu, drafting safety Sonny Styles and bolstering the offensive line while retaining Sam Cosmi and Daron Payne.
Dan Quinn’s third Washington team still hinges on Daniels restoring the offense with Terry McLaurin and Stefon Diggs, while a thin secondary faces early tests in the NFC East.
Betting markets set the Commanders’ win total at 6.5, with the healthier roster and likely regression in one-score losses supporting a modest rebound.