Jayden Daniels Fantasy Football Week 2: Stats and Projections vs. Cowboys

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will be up against the team with last year's 32nd-ranked passing defense, the Dallas Cowboys (251.5 yards conceded per game), in Week 2 -- kicking off at 4:25 p.m. ET on Sunday.

Is Daniels a daily fantasy option for you this week, as he faces the Cowboys? More stats and info can be found in this article, so take a look.

Thinking about playing Daniels this week? Start building your FanDuel fantasy football lineup today!

Jayden Daniels Week 2 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
• Game Date: September 20, 2026
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 21.7
• Projected Passing Yards: 327.34
• Projected Passing TDs: 2.11
• Projected Rushing Yards: 13.54
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.12

Projections provided by numberFire

Daniels 2025 Fantasy Performance

• With 114.1 fantasy points (16.3 per game) in 2025, Daniels ranked 127th in the league and 34th at his position.
• Daniels picked up 17.7 fantasy points in his one game this year. He completed 18 of 34 passes for 164 yards, throwing for two touchdowns with zero interceptions, and ran for 31 yards on five carries.
• In Week 6 last season versus the Chicago Bears, Daniels posted a season-best 21.6 fantasy points, with these numbers: 19-of-26 (73.1%), 211 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 10 carries, 52 yards.
• In Week 1 versus the New York Giants, Daniels recorded 20.1 fantasy points (his second-highest total of the season), with this stat line: 19-of-30 (63.3%), 233 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 11 carries, 68 yards.
• Daniels ended up with 2.7 fantasy points -- 9-of-20 (45%), 78 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT -- in his worst game last season. That was in Week 14 versus the Minnesota Vikings.
• Daniels accumulated 15.2 fantasy points -- 16-of-22 (72.7%), 153 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT; 10 carries, 51 yards, 1 TD -- in his second-worst game of the season. That was in Week 9 versus the Seattle Seahawks.

Sign up for FanDuel Sportsbook and FanDuel Daily Fantasy today!

Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Against Dallas last year, four players posted more than 300 passing yards in a game.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Cowboys last season.
• Through the air last season, Dallas gave up at least two passing touchdowns to 11 opposing QBs.
• Last season, the Cowboys allowed six players to throw for three or more TDs in a game.
• Through the air, Dallas allowed over 100 receiving yards to six players last season.
• In terms of pass defense, the Cowboys allowed a touchdown reception to 28 players last season.
• Looking at pass defense, Dallas allowed six players to catch at least two touchdown passes against it last year.
• In terms of run D, the Cowboys allowed five players to pile up more than 100 rushing yards in a game last season.
• Against Dallas last season, 17 players ran for at least one TD.
• In the ground game, the Cowboys allowed six players to score at least two rushing touchdowns against them last year.

Want more data and analysis on Jayden Daniels? Check out FanDuel Research for all the latest and in-depth fantasy and betting coverage.