Jayden Daniels had just four plays on the field and only one of action during the Washington Commanders' preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals. It was enough.
With the ball at the Bengals' 14-yard line, Daniels dropped back for what was his first -- and likely only -- pass attempt of the preseason. But he saw an open spot in the Bengals' pass rush and took that route instead all the way to the goal line. He bounced off Bengals' defenders into the end zone, drawing a roar from the crowd.
When asked by the sideline reporter why he didn't go down, Daniels simply said, "I wanted to score."
"That is part of his game, and that is part of what makes him a special player," Quinn said.
Daniels left the field with the score tied 7-7 and promptly went into the locker room to change so he