Jayden Daniels is setting the foundation for what looks like a high-level career as an NFL quarterback. But when he reflects on it all many years from now, he won't even be able to give full perspective on what stands as, so far, the signature moment of his rookie season.
That's because he didn't see it.
An unbelievable last-second Daniels heave ricocheted off a Bears defender but landed right in the hands of one of his receivers, Noah Brown, in the end zone. With zeroes on the clock, it was game over, Commanders win, setting the sidelines and NFL world ablaze.
According to Daniels after the game, his only signal that the ball was caught was the chaos around him:
Jayden Daniels: "Don't throw the ball out of the end zone. That's my coaching point."
— NFL (@NFL) October 28, 2024
Nailed it, @JayD__5. pic.twitter.com/agmz3tU5JZ
While the pass was not perfect, as evidenced by a defender touching it first, all that matters is the outcome. Daniels even being able to get the throw off in the first place was impressive considering he was under duress and had to scramble for over 12 seconds and 40 yards before he found space to load up and get the throw off from the Commanders' own 35.
HAIL NOAH!!!!!!!!!!
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) October 27, 2024
📺 #CHIvsWAS CBS pic.twitter.com/nRr3sIF17K
Making it even more impressive, Daniels only logged one practice, a limited one, on Friday this week nursing a rib injury.
Go watch the replay, Jayden. Then watch it again, and again, and again, just like the rest of us.
Washington improved to 6-2 and leads the NFC East.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Jayden Daniels Didn't Even See His Game-Winning Hail Mary Completion.
