In Command

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders took charge of Sunday afternoon’s game after the Arizona Cardinals began strong with a touchdown from Marvin Harrison Jr. just before the 10-minute mark in the first quarter.

The Commanders then pulled away, ultimately securing a decisive 42-14 victory by outscoring the Cardinals 25-7 in the second half.

Both the Cardinals and Commanders have their eyes set on turning their franchises around after both teams had 4-13 records last season.

The difference? The Commanders drafted reigning Heisman Trophy winner Daniels during the offseason.

Daniels impressed the nation on Sunday, throwing for 233 yards and completing 26 of 30 passes, along with securing one touchdown. Murray, on the other end of the field, finished with 142 yards, completing 16 of 22 passes and throwing one touchdown. During his Heisman campaign with the LSU Tigers, Daniels averaged 318 yards per game, boasting a 73 percent completion rate and throwing 40 touchdowns.

His transition to the NFL has been nothing but smooth as he continues to show that he perhaps should have been he No. 1 pick in the 2024 draft.

Daniels boasts a completion rate of 80 percent to start the season with zero interceptions over four games.