Jayden Daniels says he feels good, leaves Falcons decision to doctors

Washington backmost Jayden Daniels said helium feels bully and much similar himself, though his presumption for Sunday astatine the Atlanta Falcons remains uncertain. “It’s up to the doctors, not my decision,” helium said aft returning successful a constricted relation astatine practice. He wore a brace connected his sprained near genu and has ne'er utilized 1 successful a game. “It’s thing to get utilized to… The doctors haven’t said that determination yet, truthful that volition beryllium a conversation.” Asked astir discomfort, helium added, “No, I’m myself.”

During the unfastened period, Daniels threw from a sturdy base, slid successful the pocket, and rolled near earlier planting to throw. Head manager Dan Quinn praised the propulsion to return: “He’s doing everything you perchance tin to get there.” The 2024 Offensive Rookie of the Year had not missed a crippled until past week’s 41–24 triumph implicit the Raiders.

Mariota’s dependable manus and a banged-up WR room

Marcus Mariota started successful Daniels’ spot and went 15-of-21 for 207 yards and a touchdown, with 40 rushing yards. Across 9 alleviation quarters implicit 2 seasons, helium is 48-of-62 for 573 yards and 5 touchdowns with nary interceptions, and Washington is 3-0 successful those appearances. “Super blessed for him,” Daniels said. “He deserves everything. He’s my biggest supporter, truthful it was my crook past week to beryllium his.”

Receiver Terry McLaurin’s close quad puts his availability successful uncertainty aft helium near the Raiders crippled successful the 3rd quarter. He has sought aggregate opinions, which Quinn called “pretty normal.” If helium sits, Washington could beryllium down 2 of its apical 3 wideouts, with Noah Brown (groin) inactive out. Running backmost Austin Ekeler remains connected injured reserve (Achilles), and choky extremity John Bates (groin) did not practice.

Washington sits astatine 2-1; Atlanta is 1-2. Daniels said helium has tally and chopped capable “to consciousness bully if I play connected Sunday.” However, the last telephone volition travel from aesculapian staff.