Jayden Daniels Fantasy Projections: Week 18 vs. the Cowboys
Published 2:48 pm Tuesday, December 31, 2024
In Week 18 (Sunday at 1:00 PM ET), QB Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will play the Dallas Cowboys, who have the 20th-ranked pass defense in the NFL (222 yards conceded per game).
Is Daniels a worthwhile starting option in fantasy this week? Read on as we break down his upcoming matchup against the Cowboys.
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Jayden Daniels Fantasy Projections
- Matchup: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
- Projected Fantasy Points: 21
- Game Day & Time: January 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM ET
- TV Channel: FOX
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Jayden Daniels Fantasy Points by Week
| Week | Opponent | Fantasy Points (PPR) | Pass Comp./Att. | Pass Yards | Pass TDs | INTs | Rush Att. | Rush Yards | Rush TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @Buccaneers | 28.2 | 17-for-24 | 184 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 88 | 2 |
| Week 2 | @Giants | 13.4 | 23-for-29 | 226 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 0 |
| Week 3 | @Bengals | 28.1 | 21-for-23 | 254 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 39 | 1 |
| Week 4 | @Cardinals | 24 | 26-for-30 | 233 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 47 | 1 |
| Week 5 | @Browns | 19.7 | 14-for-25 | 238 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 82 | 0 |
| Week 6 | @Ravens | 21 | 24-for-35 | 269 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 22 | 0 |
| Week 7 | @Panthers | 5.2 | 2-for-2 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 50 | 0 |
| Week 8 | @Bears | 22.2 | 21-for-38 | 326 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 52 | 0 |
| Week 9 | @Giants | 19.9 | 15-for-22 | 209 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 35 | 0 |
| Week 10 | @Steelers | 8.6 | 17-for-34 | 202 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 0 |
| Week 11 | @Eagles | 13.4 | 22-for-32 | 191 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 18 | 0 |
| Week 12 | @Cowboys | 30.4 | 25-for-38 | 275 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 74 | 1 |
| Week 13 | @Titans | 27.6 | 25-for-30 | 206 | 3 | 1 | 9 | 34 | 1 |
| Week 15 | @Saints | 23.6 | 25-for-31 | 226 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 66 | 0 |
| Week 16 | @Eagles | 34.4 | 24-for-39 | 258 | 5 | 2 | 9 | 81 | 0 |
| Week 17 | @Falcons | 31.8 | 24-for-36 | 227 | 3 | 1 | 16 | 127 | 0 |
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Jayden Daniels Fantasy Stats
- With 351.5 fantasy points (22 per game), Daniels ranks among the top players in the league at his position (fourth) and fourth overall in the NFL.
- Daniels has connected on 73 of 106 passes for 711 yards, throwing for 10 touchdowns with three interceptions, and has run for 274 yards on 36 carries over his past three games. He has accumulated 89.8 fantasy points (29.9 per game) during that span.
- Daniels has completed 123 of 174 passes for 1,192 yards, throwing for 15 touchdowns with six interceptions, and has run for 382 yards on 52 carries tacking on two TDs in his past five games. He has accumulated 147.8 fantasy points (29.6 per game) in that span.
- Jayden Daniels picked up 34.4 fantasy points — 24-of-39 (61.5%), 258 yards, 5 TDs, 2 INTs; 9 carries, 81 yards — in Week 16 against the Philadelphia Eagles, his best game of the season.
- Daniels picked up 5.2 fantasy points — 2-of-2 (100%), 6 yards, 0 TDs, 0 INTs; 3 carries, 50 yards — in Week 7 versus the Carolina Panthers, which was his worst game of the season.
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