Yahoo Sports NFL on Jayden Daniels
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Jayden Daniels' stat line as a passer was an unimpressive 18 comp/34 att (52.9%) for 164 yds, 2 TDs and 0 INT. But there were really two parts to his game. Through the first three quarters he looked off, as did his receivers. His stat line at the end of the third quarter was 9 comp/23 att (39.1%) for 50 yds and 0 TD. In the fourth quarter, he locked in, throwing for 9/11 (81.8%) for 99 yds and 2 TDs.
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Daniels' 66.4 QBR and fourth-quarter surge (9/11, 99 yards, 2 TDs) suggest adjustment to new scheme.
Daniels' stat line was 18 comp/34 att (52.9%) for 164 yards, 2 TDs, and 0 INT, with a 66.4 Total QBR ranking 14th in the NFL in Week 1. However, his game had two distinct parts: through the first three quarters he looked off (9 comp/23 att, 39.1%, 50 yards, 0 TD), but in the fourth quarter he locked in (9/11, 81.8%, 99 yards, 2 TDs). PFR counted 5 throw aways and 4 receiver drops in his incompletions, plus 18.4% pressure rate (23rd in NFL) and 17.2% bad throw rate on non-throwaway passes. PFF counted 16 pressures (6th in NFL, 42% of dropbacks) with a respectable 6.3% pressure-to-sack rate. The source notes the slow start may reflect rust from an injury-plagued 2025 season and lack of preseason snaps, and if the fourth quarter performance is indicative of his play in the new offense, the Cowboys could have their hands full.
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