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Rookie Daniels puts on an impressive performance as Commanders defeat Bengals at MNF

Rookie Jayden Daniels threw two touchdowns and ran for a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders surprised Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night. Daniels completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards, with the No. 2 overall draft pick setting an NFL rookie record for completion rate at 91.3%. The Commanders (2-1) scored a point on every possession except for kneeling at the end of each half and have not punted or lost the ball in their last two games. Neither Washington nor Cincinnati has punted or lost the ball, the first time that has happened in the Super Bowl era. Burrow threw for a season-high 324 yards and three scores, but the Bengals (0-3) just couldn't keep up. Cincinnati is off to its worst start since losing its first 11 games in 2019 and finishing 2-14. Daniels' first career touchdown pass was a 1-yard toss to eligible tackle Trent Scott early in the second half. It was the second straight game the Bengals allowed a TD to a lineman. Daniels later stayed in the pocket, took a hit and connected with Terry McLaurin from 27 yards out for the game-winning score with 2:10 left. Washington scored rushing touchdowns in the first half by Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Daniels. McLaurin had four receptions for 100 yards. The Bengals failed to reach the end zone on three drives in the first half as Evan McPherson kicked two field goals and missed another. Meanwhile, Washington didn't have a drive that missed the end zone until the start of the fourth quarter, when Austin Siebert kicked a 42-yard field goal to make it 31-20.

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Rookie Jayden Daniels threw two touchdowns and scored a score in a remarkably efficient performance, and the Washington Commanders surprised Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 38-33 on Monday night.

Daniels completed 21 of 23 passes for 254 yards, with the No. 2 overall draft pick setting an NFL rookie record for completion percentage at 91.3%. The Commanders (2-1) scored on every possession except for kneeldowns at the end of each half and have neither punted nor lost the ball in their last two games.

Neither Washington nor Cincinnati punted or lost the ball, the first time that has happened in the Super Bowl era.

Burrow threw for a season-best 324 yards and three scores, but the Bengals (0-3) just couldn't keep up. Cincinnati is off to its worst start since losing its first 11 games in 2019 and finishing 2-14.

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Daniel's first touchdown pass in his career was a 1-yard throw to legitimate tackle Trent Scott early in the second half, the second game in a row in which the Bengals gave up a touchdown to a lineman. Later, Daniels stayed in the pocket, took a hit and hit Terry McLaurin from 25 meters With 2:10 minutes to go, the game-deciding result equalized.

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In the first half, Washington scored rushing touchdowns by Brian Robinson Jr., Austin Ekeler and Daniels.

McLaurin caught four passes for over 100 yards.

The Bengals failed to reach the end zone on three drives in the first half, as Evan McPherson kicked two field goals and missed another.

Washington, meanwhile, did not have a single drive that missed the end zone until the start of the fourth quarter, when Austin Siebert kicked a 42-yard field goal to make it 31-20.

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