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Jayden Daniels

QB · Washington Commanders

Roster observation: 2026, Week 8. Fri, Oct 30, 10:07 AM ET

Week 8, 2026 projection

22.8 PPR points

Point-per-reception scoring. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week.

Fri, Oct 30, 8:25 PM ET

QB3 among 66 available QB projections for this period. Ties share a rank.

Week 8, 2026 outlook

Jayden Daniels's sourced report lists no game designation and Full Participation in Practice for practice. This source is stale; verify it before making a lineup decision. Jayden Daniels has a scheduled Week 8 matchup at home against Philadelphia Eagles. Kickoff: Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET.

The stored Week 8 forecast is 22.8 PPR points. Week 8 projections come from a backup source. Shark Snip's projections are unavailable for this week. Passing yards per game averaged 198.3 across 3 recorded totals in 2026, weeks 6, 5, 2. There is not a complete three-game comparison window. These are past results, not a workload forecast.

What to watch

Week 8 matchup

PHI

Philadelphia Eagles

Scheduled home matchup

Scheduled kickoff

Sun, Nov 1, 8:20 PM ET

Check official schedule changes and inactive reports before kickoff.

Recorded usage change

The latest three listed games are compared with the preceding three in the same season. A change appears only when both windows have three recorded totals. It is not a forecast.

198.3n=3

Passing yards per game

2026, weeks 6, 5, 2. Not enough complete data to label a change.

60.7n=3

Rushing yards per game

2026, weeks 6, 5, 2. Not enough complete data to label a change.

22.7n=3

PPR points per game

2026, weeks 6, 5, 2. Not enough complete data to label a change.

Inspect the comparison windows
Nonoverlapping usage windows and observed counts
MetricRecent weeks / averagePrevious weeks / average
Passing yards per game6, 5, 2 / 198.3 (3 recorded)1 / 164.0 (1 recorded)
Rushing yards per game6, 5, 2 / 60.7 (3 recorded)1 / 31.0 (1 recorded)
PPR points per game6, 5, 2 / 22.7 (3 recorded)1 / 17.7 (1 recorded)

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Team injury and practice context

Teammate availability can matter to role context. These source designations do not establish a workload change.

Stale source. Observation time is not available.

Current-period team injury and practice source reports
PlayerGame designationPracticeReported injurySource date
Charles OmenihuNot reportedLimited Participation in PracticeGroinObservation time is not available.
Colson YankoffNot reportedFull Participation in PracticeKneeObservation time is not available.
Fabian MoreauNot reportedFull Participation in PracticeKneeObservation time is not available.
Javon KinlawNot reportedDid Not Participate In PracticeKneeObservation time is not available.
Jayden DanielsNot reportedFull Participation in PracticeElbowObservation time is not available.
Jer'Zhan NewtonNot reportedLimited Participation in PracticePectoralObservation time is not available.
John BatesNot reportedDid Not Participate In PracticeShoulderObservation time is not available.
Marcus MariotaNot reportedFull Participation in PracticeKneeObservation time is not available.
Nick AllegrettiNot reportedDid Not Participate In PracticeBackObservation time is not available.
Stefon DiggsNot reportedFull Participation in PracticeHandObservation time is not available.
Treylon BurksNot reportedDid Not Participate In PracticeFootObservation time is not available.

Observed depth-chart context

The source’s formation and depth-slot labels are preserved. They are not confirmation of today’s starter, snaps or targets.

Stale source. Tue, Oct 20, 2:01 AM ET

Latest observed fantasy depth slots
PlayerFormationPosition labelSource slotObserved
Jayden DanielsOffenseQB1Tue, Oct 20, 2:01 AM ET

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Usage trend

Recent game stats

Regular-season actuals from the listed seasons and weeks. These may include the prior season. Averages use recorded games only and are not predictions.

Last 3 listed games

22.7

PPR average · 3 recorded totals

Last 5 listed games

17.7

PPR average · 5 recorded totals

Last 8 listed games

17.9

PPR average · 8 recorded totals

Jayden Daniels: recorded fantasy points, oldest to newestHistorical actuals, not projections. Values and dates are also listed in the accompanying table. Missing values have no bar.2025 W6: 21.6 points2025 W62025 W7: 17.7 points2025 W72025 W9: 15.2 points2025 W92025 W14: 2.7 points2025 W142026 W1: 17.7 points2026 W12026 W2: 14.7 points2026 W22026 W5: 32.3 points2026 W52026 W6: 21.0 points2026 W6
Jayden Daniels recorded regular-season game statistics
Season / weekOpponentPPRPass yardsRush yardsReceive yardsTargetsCatchesCarries
2026 / 6SF21.0300100004
2026 / 5NYG32.31991030009
2026 / 2DAL14.796690007
2026 / 1PHI17.7164310005
2025 / 14MIN2.778160004
2025 / 9SEA15.21535100010
2025 / 7DAL17.7156350008
2025 / 6CHI21.62115200010

Injury and practice report

Game designation
Not reported
Practice designation
Full Participation in Practice
Reported injury
Elbow

Stale source. Observation time is not available.

News and podcast discussion

Updated Oct 30, 5:15 AM ET

These stories may be out of date.

After the 49ers went up 23-3, Washington outscored San Francisco, 14-0, while outgaining the 49ers 201 yards to 7 yards. Jayden Daniels hasn't won an NFL game in over a calendar YEAR.
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His diving, divine pick of Mahomes on SNF showcased his cradling ability, and brought to mind his toe-tapping interception of Jayden Daniels in 2025!
Field Gulls (SEA) — Perfect Seahawks extend perfect season with perfect shellacking of imperfect Chiefs Oct 28, 4:03 PM ET
Washington Commanders (29th)Jayden Daniels has not won a football game in over a calendar year.
Arrowhead Pride (KC) — The AP Staff’s Week 8 NFL Power Rankings, Halloween edition Oct 28, 9:30 AM ET

Commanders' Quinn, Daniels discuss QB's throwaway on fourth-down play Oct 20, 6:12 PM ET

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