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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels left early from Sunday’s loss to the Dallas Cowboys after suffering a hamstring injury in the third quarter.
The injury prompted fans to compare the second-year quarterback to former NFL star Robert Griffin III. The former Baylor star 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 Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Jeffrey McWhorter)
Daniels’ mother, Regina Jackson, urged fans to stop comparisons to Griffin.
“I wish you would stop showing RGIII on my son. Words are powerful and that’s all we talk about,” she wrote in an article on X.
Daniels was scheduled to have an MRI on his hamstring on Monday. This is the second time this season that the reigning Offensive Rookie of the Year has been injured. He suffered 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 October 19, 2025. (Kevin Jairaj/Imagn Images)
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He was 12 of 22 with 156 passing yards and a touchdown pass against the Cowboys. However, Dallas took a 44-22 victory. The injury was Washington’s main concern.
“It’s tough. He’s struggled all year and I know it can be very frustrating,” Commanders backup 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 the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Dallas Cowboys, Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutiérrez)
Washington is 3-4 this season after the loss to Dallas.
