Dan Quinn Issues 2-Word Message on Jayden Daniels’ Injury Status

The Washington Commanders are facing a tough opponent in the Green Bay Packers on a short week, and star Jayden Daniels appeared on the estimated injury report.

Washington listed the second-year QB with a right wrist injury, though also noted he was a full participant in Monday’s walkthrough practice, per the team’s official X account.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn spoke with media members on Tuesday, September 9, and offered a two-word update on the state of Daniels’ injury.

“#Commanders coach Dan Quinn says he has ‘zero concerns’ about Jayden Daniels’ right wrist, which popped up on the estimated injury report Monday,” NFL Network’s Tom Pelissero reported via social media. “Daniels was listed as a full participant and is expected to start Thursday night vs. the #Packers.”

Jayden Daniels’ Health Crucial to Commanders Repeating Success of 2024 Season

GettyQuarterback Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders.

Washington’s showdown against Green Bay on “Thursday Night Football” could potentially be a preview of a critical NFC playoff matchup next January, as both teams earned postseason berths in 2024 and began the 2025 campaign with double-digit wins over division opponents.

The Commanders bested the New York Giants and their talented pass rush by a score of 21-6 on Sunday. Daniels completed 19-of-30 passes for 233 yards and one touchdown in the victory. He also rushed the football 11 times for 68 yards.

Daniels earned Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pro-Bowl honors in his initial NFL campaign last season, amassing 3,568 passing yards, 25 TDs and nine INTs (69.0 percent completion rate) along with 891 rushing yards at a clip of 6.0 yards per carry and six touchdowns on the ground.

Washington bested the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions (NFC’s No. 1 seed in 2024) on the road in the playoffs last postseason to earn a spot in the conference championship game, where the Philadelphia Eagles defeated the Commanders on their way to a Super Bowl victory.

Green Bay, which lost to Philadelphia in the first round of last year’s playoffs, clobbered Detroit at Lambeau Field in Week 1 by a score of 27-13. The Lions’ only touchdown came during garbage time with less than one minute remaining on the clock and essentially zero chance of victory.

Battle Between Packers, Commanders Will Help Sort Out NFC Pecking Order Early in Regular Season

GettyGreen Bay Packers edge rusher Micah Parsons.

While there remains much football to play this season, the winner of the Commanders-Packers matchup on Thursday night will have an early claim as arguably the second-best team in the NFC, and the entire NFL, behind the Eagles.

The Athletic on Tuesday dropped its league-wide power rankings heading into Week 2, with Philadelphia topping the charts. Green Bay’s dominant performance over the two-time consecutive NFC North champion Lions saw the Packers leap into the No. 2 spot.

“[Micah] Parsons had barely been with the Packers a week and already made a massive impact as the defense flummoxed the Lions,” Chad Graff and Josh Kendall wrote. “Once Parsons is comfortable, look out.”

The Commanders slotted in at No. 5 in the rankings behind the Buffalo Bills and Los Angeles Chargers at Nos. 3 and 4, respectively, though with more question marks following Week 1 than the Packers have.

“The Commanders knew they needed to get better defensively this offseason. Mission accomplished in Week 1, holding New York to just 3.7 yards per play,” Graff and Kendall continued. “But was that legit, or just the benefit of playing Russell Wilson and the Giants’ mediocre offense? We’ll find out more about this team on Thursday.”

Browns Move on from RB Trayveon Williams to Clear Space for Quinshon Judkins’ Return

The Cleveland Browns have parted ways with a running back, with Quinshon Judkins’ return on the immediate horizon.

The Browns cut running back Trayveon Williams from the practice squad and signed defensive tackle Ralph Holley. Williams spent part of the preseason with the Browns before signing with Cleveland’s practice squad.

Williams was originally selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2019 NFL Draft. He appeared in 68 games with the Bengals from 2019-24. Last season, he appeared in all 17 games for Cincinnati, playing exclusively on special teams. Williams has registered 307 yards on 62 carries over his NFL career.

He played his college football at Texas A&M. He put up three strong seasons with the Aggies, collecting 3,615 yards and 34 touchdowns. He was a first-team All-SEC selection during his final season, rushing for 1,760 yards and 19 total touchdowns.

Since Williams was only on the practice squad, the Browns will still need to clear a spot on the active roster once Judkins officially signs. Still, moving on from a running back — even at the practice-squad level — signals confidence in the team’s depth at the position. That group now features Judkins alongside Jerome Ford, Dylan Sampson and Raheim Sanders.

Browns Still Unsure About Quinshon Judkins’ Status

Judkins signed with the Browns just ahead of Week 1. The team has a two-week roster exemption, meaning Judkins does count against the active roster. The team can activate him at any time during that period, eliminating the need to wait two weeks.

Judkins did not play in the opener but could see the field this week against the Baltimore Ravens. Browns coach Kevin Stefanski is still unsure if that’ll be the case.

“We’ll see,” Stefanski said on Monday. “Got to get through this week of practice, but don’t know.”

Judkins is expected to meet with NFL investigators this week over a domestic battery charge, which was dropped. A suspension is possible but Judkins was not placed on the Commissioner’s Exempt List based on the fact that he has no criminal charges or cases pending.

Quinshon Judkins Likely ‘Bell-Cow’ for Browns

When Judkins does return, he’s likely to see a heavy workload. The Browns selected Judkins in the second round with pick No. 36 overall. Cleveland did so, knowing they were moving on from Nick Chubb, a fan-favorite and four-time Pro Bowler.

“We feel like he’s just a very well-rounded back,” Browns general manager Andrew Berry said. “We’ve obviously been spoiled over the past couple of years, particularly with Nick and Kareem (Hunt). And we feel like he is very much in that mold in terms of skill set. Not necessarily saying that he’s going to, with certainty, develop into one of those players. We certainly hope that’s the case. But we think that he can be a bell cow runner that can really carry the load for us.”

Cleveland’s run game was not effective against the Bengals, managing just 40 total yards and just 2.0 yards per carry. What did work was the implementation of rookie Dylan Sampson as a versatile weapon. He led the Browns in carries (12) and catches (8) against the Bengals.

The Browns are a double-digit underdog against the Ravens this week on the road.

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