As the Eagles and Commanders square off, Jalen Carter and Nakobe Dean look to contain former SEC foe Jayden Daniels in a critical divisional matchup.

One of the most jarring parts of the Washington Commanders’ loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday was Jayden Daniels’s stat line of three rushes for five yards. The rookie quarterback’s legs hadn’t been neutralized like that in years.

No secrets were hidden when the Philadelphia Eagles were discussing Jayden Daniels. Every player that was asked about the Washington Commanders standout rookie came away impressed. The one Eagles player that played with Daniels over the summer envisioned his success.