Daniels turnover vs Bears and hamstring injury vs Cowboys

Jayden Daniels' season swung sharply in five days. The Washington Commanders quarterback threw three touchdown passes but fumbled a late handoff in Monday night's loss to the Chicago Bears, and then left Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys with a hamstring injury after a sack. The two setbacks have left Washington scrambling for answers on the field and questions about Daniels' availability in the near term.

Against Chicago at Northwest Stadium in Landover on October 14, Daniels overcame an early interception to deliver several strong throws, including a fourth quarter dart to tight end Zach Ertz. Washington led 24-22 with just over three minutes remaining and appeared poised to run out the clock. On a 3rd-and-1 play in Bears territory, a handoff to running back Jacory Croskey-Merritt was bobbled and recovered by Chicago's Nahshon Wright. The turnover set up a drive that culminated with Jake Moody's 38-yard field goal as time expired, giving the Bears a 25-24 win.

Daniels acknowledged responsibility for the late turnover. "It was on me, so I take accountability," he said when asked about the play, and after reviewing game film summed up what he would change simply: "Not...