Jayden Daniels Fantasy Football Week 5: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will meet the Los Angeles Chargers and their fifth-ranked pass defense (158.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 5, on Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

Considering Daniels for your daily fantasy lineup, with his next game versus the Chargers? We've got stats and info for you below.

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Jayden Daniels Week 5 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 19.9
• Projected Passing Yards: 226.22
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.48
• Projected Rushing Yards: 42.31
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.36

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Daniels Fantasy Performance

• Daniels has compiled 39.8 fantasy points in 2025 (19.9 per game), which ranks him 27th at the QB position. Overall, he's the No. 72 player in fantasy football.
• In two games this season, Daniels has compiled 433 passing yards (43-of-72) with three passing TDs and zero picks, leading to 39.8 fantasy points. On the ground, he's contributed 85 yards rushing on 18 carries.
• In Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, Daniels connected on 57.1% of his passes for 200 yards, with two touchdowns and zero interceptions with 17 rushing yards on the ground, good for 19.7 fantasy points.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Los Angeles has not allowed someone to throw for more than 300 yards passing in a game this year.
• The Chargers have allowed three players to pass for at least one TD in a game this year.
• Los Angeles has not allowed someone to throw more than one TD in a game this year.
• Los Angeles has given up over 100 yards receiving to one player this season.
• A total of Three players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Chargers this year.
• Los Angeles has not allowed an opposing player to catch more than one touchdown pass in a game this year.
• The Chargers' defense has not allowed a player to pile up more than 100 yards on the ground in a game this year.
• Los Angeles has allowed three players to score at least one rushing TD versus them this year.
• The Chargers have not allowed an opposing player to score two or more rushing TDs against them this year.

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