Jayden Daniels

Jayden Daniels will be back this week. He is the QB10 in fantasy points per game this season, averaging nine rushing attempts and 43.7 rushing yards per game with two rushing scores in his six games played. Among 42 qualifying passers, he ranks 20th in yards per attempt, 36th in highly accurate throw rate, 30th in catchable target rate, and 22nd in hero throw rate. Daniels should have success this week. Since Week 9, Minnesota's pass defense has improved, allowing the 13th-lowest success rate per dropback, the second-fewest passing touchdowns (tied), and the 13th-lowest passer rating, but the coverage matchup works in Daniels' favor. Minnesota has utilized two high at the highest rate in the NFL (66.4%). Against two high this season, Daniels ranks first in passer rating, seventh in yards per attempt, and first in CPOE. Minnesota still leads the NFL in blitz rate. Against the blitz, Daniels has ranked 16th in passer rating and 12th in fantasy points per dropback. Daniels should have a strong return to the lineup.

Jayden Daniels (elbow) will start for the Commanders in Week 14 against the Vikings.

Fantasy Impact

Daniels return lifts the entire Washington offense. With the return of Terry McLaurin last week, Daniels has his full complement of weapons at his disposal and is locked in QB1 for what could be a tough matchup against a tricky Vikings defense.