Daniels returned in his hometown with 231 passing yards, a rushing score, and a 39-yard rushing total as Washington beat the Chargers 27-10. He guided a late 99-yard drive capped by an 8-yard TD to Deebo Samuel, while navigating a brace and 39% pressure. With McLaurin and Noah Brown out, Daniels showed multi‑dimensional playmaking and poise on third and fourth downs to spark the offense.

Offensive spark came from Daniels’ improv and decisive decisions, backed by Kingsbury’s play-calling and a defense that kept pressure on Los Angeles. The win offered a blueprint: Daniels stays healthy, Washington rides the run-pass mix, and Samuel and McCaffrey become consistent weapons as the team navigates a tricky injury landscape.

Armstrong has vaulted into Washingtons top pass rush weapon this season, flashing elite pressure and a high sack rate while logging a heavy snap count. After a 2024 signing that looked like a rotation move, he has started 64% of plays with 15 tackles, 3 sacks and 4 tackles for loss through three games.

Last six games dating to the playoffs, he has 6.5 sacks and is on pace for 17, a level that would elevate him to All Pro. Washington added Von Miller this summer to augment the rush, and the defense leans on Armstrong as the Falcons visit this week.

Washington’s roster overhaul under Adam Peters is showing up on Sundays. The Commanders piled up 400 offensive yards and a big win over Las Vegas even with Jayden Daniels sidelined by a knee injury, proving the depth Peters and Dan Quinn have built. Marcus Mariota piloted the offense efficiently, veterans Wagner and Miller anchored the pass rush, and a RB committee—led by Jeremy McNichols—found room with Ekeler out for the season. Special-teams added spark as Deebo Samuel and Jaylin Lane produced elite returns. Peters kept competition fierce and the organization’s direction clear, even amid Packers-Browns chaos and the NFL’s unpredictable week-to-week volatility.

In sum, Washington’s week three victory felt like a system win: quarterback instability masked by a versatile attack, a defense that pressured the quarterback, and a staff that leaned on depth and smart personnel moves. The result is a compelling fantasy narrative: upside remains when Daniels returns, but the supporting cast is delivering enough to sustain strong weekly floors and high-impact plays regardless of who starts.