Jayden Daniels Week 9 Preview vs. the Rams

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Jayden Daniels will be up against the fourth-best passing defense in the league when his Washington Commanders take on the Los Angeles Rams in Week 9, on Sunday at 1 p.m. ET.

This season, Daniels has thrown for 976 yards (195.2 per game), going 91-for-145 (62.8%) and tallying six TDs with zero picks. Daniels has contributed on the ground, too, with 236 yards (47.2 per game) on 27 carries and two TDs.

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Daniels vs. the Rams

  • Daniels vs the Rams (since 2021): No games
  • Los Angeles has yet to allow an opposing quarterback to register 300 or more passing yards in an outing this year.
  • Five players have thrown one or more TDs in a game against the Rams this season.
  • Los Angeles has allowed four players to throw two or more touchdowns in a matchup in 2026.
  • Just one player has thrown for three or more TDs in an outing against the Rams this season.
  • The Rams give up 191.9 passing yards per game, the NFL's fourth-ranked pass defense this season.
  • So far this season, the Rams have allowed 10 passing TDs to opponents, averaging 1.3 per game. That ranks eighth among NFL teams.

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Daniels Passing Insights

  • Daniels has finished above his passing yards total three times this year (60.0%).
  • The Commanders pass on 54.7% of their plays and run on 45.3%. They are 26th in NFL action in points scored.
  • Daniels' 6.7 yards per attempt rank 20th in the NFL.
  • In four of five games this season, Daniels completed a touchdown pass, including multiple TD passes twice.
  • He has 50.0% of his team's 16 offensive touchdowns this season (eight).
  • Daniels accounts for 47.2% of his team's red zone plays, with 25 of his total 145 passing attempts inside the opponent's red zone.

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Daniels' Recent Performance

Opponent Date Week Passing Stats Rushing Stats
vs. Eagles 11/1/2026 Week 8 16-for-29 / 217 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 2 ATT / 23 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. 49ers 10/19/2026 Week 6 29-for-40 / 300 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 4 ATT / 10 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Giants 10/11/2026 Week 5 17-for-25 / 199 YDS / 0 TDs / 0 INTs 9 ATT / 103 YDS / 2 TDs
vs. Cowboys 9/20/2026 Week 2 11-for-17 / 96 YDS / 1 TD / 0 INTs 7 ATT / 69 YDS / 0 TDs
vs. Eagles 9/13/2026 Week 1 18-for-34 / 164 YDS / 2 TDs / 0 INTs 5 ATT / 31 YDS / 0 TDs