Fantasy Focus Football on Jayden Daniels

PodcastOverreaction Monday! The Biggest Fantasy Football Takeaways from Week 5 | Fanta...October 12, 2026

From the episode

Jaden Daniels, the end of the game was obviously a massive flub, but he was really efficient as a passer. 17 for 25 for 199 yards. But more importantly, nine rushes, 103 yards, two rushing touchdowns. So, Jaden Daniels currently quarterback two for the week.

Mentioned at 28:20 – 28:33

STACKED’s take

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Daniels finished QB2 for Week 5 with 103 rushing yards and 2 TDs.

Jaden Daniels finished as QB2 for Week 5 despite a late-game turnover; he was efficient as a passer (17-for-25, 199 yards) and added significant rushing production with 9 rushes for 103 yards and 2 rushing touchdowns, demonstrating dual-threat upside even in a game where the Commanders struggled overall.