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

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will be up against the team with last season'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.

Daily fantasy players, is Daniels worth a look for his upcoming game against the Cowboys? Keep reading, because we can help you make the right call.

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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: 18.4
• Projected Passing Yards: 219.83
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.49
• Projected Rushing Yards: 32.65
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.30

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Daniels 2025 Fantasy Performance

• Daniels was 34th at his position, and 127th overall, with 114.1 fantasy points (16.3 per game) last year.
• Daniels accumulated 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 his best game last season, Daniels picked up 21.6 fantasy points -- 19-of-26 (73.1%), 211 yards, 3 TDs, 1 INT; 10 carries, 52 yards. That was in Week 6 against the Chicago Bears.
• Daniels recorded 20.1 fantasy points (19-of-30 (63.3%), 233 yards, 1 TD, 0 INTs; 11 carries, 68 yards) in Week 1 against the New York Giants, his second-best game last season.
• In his worst game of the season, Daniels ended up with 2.7 fantasy points -- 9-of-20 (45%), 78 yards, 0 TDs, 1 INT. 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.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas gave up over 300 passing yards to four QBs last year.
• 15 players have thrown for at least one touchdown in a tilt against the Cowboys last season.
• Through the air last season, Dallas allowed two or more passing touchdowns to 11 opposing QBs.
• Versus the Cowboys last year, six players threw for at least three touchdowns in a game.
• Dallas allowed six players pile up more than 100 receiving yards in a game last year.
• The Cowboys allowed 28 players to reel in a TD pass against them last season.
• Against Dallas last year, six players hauled in more than one touchdown pass in a game.
• In the ground game, five players picked up more than 100 rushing yards in a game against the Cowboys last season.
• In terms of run defense, Dallas allowed at least one rushing touchdown to 17 players last season.
• Six players ran for multiple touchdowns in a game against the Cowboys last year.

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