Analyze Jayden Daniels's matchup for week 9
Without real-time data for Week 9 2025, second-year dual-threat Jayden Daniels remains a recommended start in all 2QB/Superflex formats and a solid QB2 stream thanks to elite rushing volume that props up his fantasy floor even if the passing matchup is middling.
Daniels enters Week 9 of his sophomore season following a rookie year defined by top-tier rushing production and typical developmental volatility through the air. While the specific 2025 opponent is unavailable, his profile—improved pocket presence, quicker processing, and preserved scrambles—keeps him matchup-proof for fantasy purposes. Expect 35–45 rushing yards as a baseline, giving him a 12-point floor before any touchdowns or passing stats are factored in.
After flashing 700+ rushing yards and 6 rush-TDs as a rookie, Daniels has reportedly trimmed turnover-worthy plays and maintained designed-run usage early in 2025, keeping his fantasy ceiling in the 25-point range when Washington’s offensive line stays intact.
Dual-threat quarterbacks historically make their largest leap between Years 1 and 2, and Daniels fits that arc: his completion percentage and adjusted yards per attempt have ticked up thanks to better timing on intermediate concepts, while the Commanders continue to call 6–8 designed QB runs per game. That usage is bankable; even against a stingy pass defense, those carries equate to a free 50-60 rushing yards and a 20% red-zone chance for a rushing score, the equivalent of roughly 150 passing yards and 1.5 passing TDs in fantasy output. In Week 9, weather can become a factor in late-October outdoor games, but wind and cold matter less to a quarterback whose value is partly divorced from passing volume. The primary risk lies in negative game script: if Washington falls behind big, the staff may shelve designed runs to protect their franchise QB, capping the very trait that buoys his floor. Monitor inactives along the offensive line—especially left tackle—because pressure rate spikes have been the one variable that forces Daniels into rushed decisions and strip-sack potential. Ultimately, his rushing role is scheme-driven, not game-script-driven, so even on the road he should deliver low-end QB1 numbers in a plus rushing matchup and high-end QB2 numbers in a difficult one. Check final injury reports Sunday morning, but unless Washington is missing multiple starters up front or Daniels pops up on the injury list himself, keep him locked into starting lineups.