Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels earned high praise from teammate Stefon Diggs following a clutch 24-21 victory on the road over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Daniels is navigating Year 3 of his young star career with the franchise, while Diggs is playing through the first year of his veteran tenure with the team.
The Commanders are attempting to return to the playoffs after a one-year absence, though they will need to avoid further injuries to achieve that goal.
Diggs reflected on the hard-fought divisional win after the game by praising Daniels for maintaining his composure down the stretch despite throwing two consecutive interceptions, per “ClutchPoints”.
Diggs compared the young signal-caller to the legendary NBA star during his postgame comments according to “Yahoo Sports”.
Stefon Diggs shared his thoughts on Jayden Daniels’ mindset following back-to-back interceptions by stating “Kobe Bryant, poised. He didn’t flinch. He looked the exact same. He knew he was going to have a chance to win. He echoed that, and I feel like we rallied behind him”, as reported by “Yahoo Sports”.
The game featured back-and-forth scoring before the Giants took a 21-17 lead in the fourth quarter on a touchdown.
However, Washington responded when Jayden Daniels connected with Stefon Diggs for a game-winning 32-yard touchdown pass.
Daniels finished the night completing 23 of 33 pass attempts for 249 yards, three touchdowns, and two interceptions.
Diggs led the team’s receiving corps by recording six catches for 83 yards and the decisive score.
The Commanders will now look ahead to their next contest as they return home to host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 on Nov. 23.