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USA TODAY Touchdown Wire on MSNAnalyzing the Commanders' successful first possession with Jayden Daniels
On the first offensive snap, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury reminded everyone that Deebo Samuel will be called upon to run the ball at times this season. Samuel came in motion right, took the end-around "jet sweep," scooting 19 yards via solid blocks from right tackle Josh Conerly and tight end Ben Sinnott.
Over the course of the past five seasons, Josh Allen has either finished as the QB1 or QB2, and he is in line to reclaim the top spot for fantasy football in 2025. While he took a step back in both passing and rushing yards, Allen still managed to finish as the QB2 last year, behind Lamar Jackson.
Commanders' star Jayden Daniels named No. 1 value quarterback in fantasy football Dan Quinn hasn't officially named Daniels as the starter yet, but it's coming.
2024 FANTASY FOOTBALL SLEEPERS: Jayden Daniels QB, Washington Commanders Daniels had a spring ADP in the QB2 range, which is low considering his skill-set. With much the same roster that made Sam Howell usable in fantasy, Daniels should be able to do more with this offseason’s upgrades.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels did not attempt a pass against the Bengals, but did score on a 14-yard touchdown run.
Week 2 of the 2025 NFL preseason is nearly complete, which means teams are in the final stages of preparing their rosters for the upcoming campaign. Fantasy managers are largely doing the same in preparation for upcoming drafts.