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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys early after suffering a hamstring injury in the third quarter.
The injury led fans to compare the second-year quarterback to former NFL star Robert Griffin III. The former Baylor standout had an electric rookie season when he entered the league in 2012, but knee injuries plagued the rest of his career.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to pass against the Dallas Cowboys during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Daniels’ mother, Regina Jackson, urged fans to stop comparing him to Griffin.
“I would like you to stop manifesting RGIII in my son. Words are powerful and that is all that is talked about,” he wrote in a post on X.
Daniels was expected to undergo an MRI on his hamstring on Monday. It is the second time this season that the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year has been injured. He was dealing with a knee sprain in weeks 3 and 4.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) warms up before the game against the Dallas Cowboys at AT&T Stadium on Oct. 19, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Image Images)
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He was 12-for-22 with 156 passing yards and a touchdown pass against the Cowboys. However, Dallas earned a 44-22 victory. The injury was Washington’s main concern.
“It’s tough. He’s been struggling all year and I know that can be very frustrating,” Commanders reserve Marcus Mariota said of Daniels.
Mariota entered the game for Daniels. He threw a pick-six to Cowboys defensive back DaRon Bland.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels walks on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutiérrez)
Washington is 3-4 this season after the loss to Dallas.
