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Commanders lose Jayden Daniels to a rib injury in a 40-7 romp over the Panthers
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) Jayden Daniels' health was the first thing on Marcus Mariota's mind when he went into the game for the injured rookie quarterback. Then he just played football like he has his whole life.
After Daniels left with a rib injury, the Washington Commanders routed the Carolina Panthers 40-7 on Sunday behind two touchdown passes from Mariota and a 67-yard pick-6 of Andy Dalton by Dante Fowler.
“It takes a little bit to kind of get your feet going and all that, but, yeah, you’re just thinking about the player first and then from there you just go out there and try to to execute,” said Mariota, who was 18 of 23 for 205 yards with TD passes to tight ends Zach Ertz and Ben Sinnott.
Concern over Daniels' status overshadowed the victory after the No. 2 pick and offensive rookie of the year favorite left with a rib injury. His mother posted on social media that “he's fine,” but coach Dan Quinn said only that he had no update and that Daniels would undergo further tests Monday.
The Commanders (5-2) did just fine without Daniels for a vast majority of the game after he had a 46-yard run and completed a couple of passes on their opening possession. They already led at that point thanks to Fowler's pick-6, Andy Dalton's first of two interceptions, the second by Emmanuel Forbes, who returned from being a healthy scratch last week.
After after catching his first interception of any kind in the NFL, Fowler saw open field and thought, “It’s time to go score a touchdown.”
“Man, it was like I was in a dream,” Fowler said.
The defense dominated, allowing 180 yards, stopping seven of 10 third-down chances and sacking Dalton twice.
With Mariota running the show, Washington chugged along and racked up 421 yards against the Panthers (1-6), who allowed the most points through of any team in the Super Bowl era through the first six games of a season.
“Between giving the ball way and just not being able to get off the field, I think they scored on all but one drive,” said Carolina coach Dave Canales, who committed to Dalton starting next week over 2023 No. 1 pick Bryce Young.
Brian Robinson Jr. also ran for a touchdown in his return from a knee injury, which caused him to miss the game last week at Baltimore - his team's first loss since the opener. The 27-point halftime lead was the franchise's biggest since being up 28-0 on Dallas on Dec. 18, 2005.
Carolina's lost season continued five games into Dalton supplanting Young as the starting QB. Dalton finished 11 of 16 for 93 yards, and Young entered in mop-up duty with 4:55 left, completing two passes for negative yardage.
“It got out of our hands quick,” Dalton said. "We have to look ourselves in the mirror and say, ‘Why do these games keep going like this?’ I think that’s the biggest thing.”
Chuba Hubbard was limited to 52 yards on 17 carries after averaging averaging over 100 over the past four weeks. He ran for a touchdown early in the fourth quarter long after the outcome was decided and fans who were doing the wave earlier long departed to beat the traffic.
“At the end of the day, we won handily and I think the defense did an unbelievable job,” said Terry McLaurin, Washington's leading receiver with six catches for 98 yards.
Panthers: RB Raheem Blackshear left with a shoulder injury from a kickoff return midway through the third quarter. ... TE Tommy Tremble (back) was inactive after being listed as questionable.
Commanders: In addition to losing Daniels, rookie LT Brandon Coleman was concussed in the first half.
Panthers: At Denver next Sunday.
Commanders: Host Chicago next Sunday.
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Team Stats | ||
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Time of Pos | 24:55 | 35:05 |
1st Downs | 10 | 26 |
Rushing | 5 | 10 |
Passing | 5 | 12 |
Penalty | 0 | 4 |
3rd Down Conv | 3-10 | 5-10 |
4th Down Conv | 0-1 | 0-0 |
Total Net Yards | 180 | 421 |
Total Plays | 43 | 63 |
Avg Gain | 4.2 | 6.7 |
Net Yards Rushing | 95 | 214 |
Rush Attempts | 23 | 37 |
Avg Rush Yards | 4.1 | 5.8 |
Net Yards Passing | 85 | 207 |
Comp. - Att. | 13-18 | 20-25 |
Yards Per Pass | 4.3 | 8.0 |
Penalties - Yards | 6-59 | 8-55 |
Touchdowns | 1 | 4 |
Rushing TDs | 1 | 1 |
Passing TDs | 0 | 2 |
Other | 0 | 1 |
Turnovers | 2 | 0 |
Fumbles - Lost | 1-0 | 1-0 |
Int. Thrown | 2 | 0 |
Punts - Avg | 5-50.4 | 1-40.0 |
Return Yards | 133 | 135 |
Punts - Returns | 0-0 | 1-15 |
Kickoffs - Returns | 6-133 | 1-34 |
Int. - Returns | 0-0 | 2-86 |
Red Zone Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 3-6 -50% |
Goal to Go Eff. | 1-1 -100% | 1-2 -50% |
Safeties | 0 | 0 |
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Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
C. Hubbard
30 RB
11 FPTS
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C. Hubbard | 17 | 52 | 1 | 9 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sanders
6 RB
4 FPTS
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M. Sanders | 3 | 34 | 0 | 26 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Legette
17 WR
2 FPTS
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X. Legette | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Dalton
14 QB
0 FPTS
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A. Dalton | 2 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
J. Sanders
85 TE
12 FPTS
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J. Sanders | 6 | 6 | 61 | 0 | 29 | 12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
5 WR
2 FPTS
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D. Johnson | 3 | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Coker
18 WR
2 FPTS
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J. Coker | 1 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
I. Thomas
80 TE
2 FPTS
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I. Thomas | 2 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
X. Legette
17 WR
2 FPTS
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X. Legette | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sanders
6 RB
4 FPTS
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M. Sanders | 2 | 1 | -6 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
C. Smith-Wade
26 CB
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C. Smith-Wade | 5-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
X. Woods
25 FS
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X. Woods | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Scott
21 SAF
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N. Scott | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Wallace
56 LB
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T. Wallace | 4-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Wooten
57 LB
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C. Wooten | 4-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Horn
8 CB
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J. Horn | 4-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Haynes
98 LB
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M. Haynes | 3-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Jackson
28 CB
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M. Jackson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Incoom
48 LB
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T. Incoom | 2-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Jackson
23 CB
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D. Jackson | 2-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
N. Thurman
91 DE
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N. Thurman | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Johnson
52 LB
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D. Johnson | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Lewis
68 G
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D. Lewis | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Ray
93 DE
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L. Ray | 1-3 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
R. Blackshear
3 RB
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R. Blackshear | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
S. Tuttle
99 DT
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S. Tuttle | 1-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Windmon
45 LB
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J. Windmon | 1-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
C. Harris
53 LB
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C. Harris | 1-0 | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
D. Williams
75 DE
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D. Williams | 0-2 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
T. Smith
97 DT
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T. Smith | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
L. Johnson
32 CB
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L. Johnson | 0-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking | FG | LG | XP | PTS |
E. Pineiro
4 K
1 FPTS
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E. Pineiro | 0/0 | 0 | 1/1 | 1 |
Punting | NO | AVG | IN20 | LG |
J. Hekker
10 P
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J. Hekker | 5 | 50.4 | 2 | 62 |
Kickoff Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
R. Blackshear
3 RB
0 FPTS
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R. Blackshear | 5 | 22.8 | 30 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
X. Legette
17 WR
2 FPTS
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X. Legette | 1 | 19.0 | 19 | 0 |
Punt Returns | NO | AVG | LG | TD |
Passing | CP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | FPTS |
M. Mariota
18 QB
23 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 18/23 | 205 | 2 | 0 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
J. Daniels
5 QB
5 FPTS
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J. Daniels | 2/2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Rushing | ATT | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
B. Robinson Jr.
8 RB
13 FPTS
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B. Robinson Jr. | 12 | 71 | 1 | 11 | 13 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. Daniels
5 QB
5 FPTS
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J. Daniels | 3 | 50 | 0 | 46 | 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||
J. McNichols
31 RB
4 FPTS
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J. McNichols | 7 | 42 | 0 | 10 | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Mariota
18 QB
23 FPTS
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M. Mariota | 11 | 34 | 0 | 11 | 23 | ||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ekeler
30 RB
3 FPTS
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A. Ekeler | 4 | 17 | 0 | 6 | 3 |
Receiving | TAR | REC | YDS | TD | LG | FPTS |
T. McLaurin
17 WR
15 FPTS
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T. McLaurin | 6 | 6 | 98 | 0 | 25 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Z. Ertz
86 TE
14 FPTS
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Z. Ertz | 5 | 4 | 40 | 1 | 15 | 14 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
O. Zaccheaus
14 WR
6 FPTS
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O. Zaccheaus | 6 | 4 | 25 | 0 | 12 | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
D. Brown
2 WR
3 FPTS
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D. Brown | 3 | 1 | 23 | 0 | 23 | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
N. Brown
85 WR
2 FPTS
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N. Brown | 1 | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
B. Sinnott
82 TE
8 FPTS
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B. Sinnott | 2 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 8 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
A. Ekeler
30 RB
3 FPTS
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A. Ekeler | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
Defense | T-A | SACK | INT | FF |
N. Igbinoghene
19 CB
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N. Igbinoghene | 6-0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
M. Sainristil
0 CB
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M. Sainristil | 6-1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||
B. Wagner
54 MLB
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