Why Brooke chose the Commanders: I really didn’t see it coming, but Jayden Daniels is Him. The second overall pick is having a historic campaign for a rookie, ranking in the top five among qualified quarterbacks this season in completion percentage (75.3, first), pass yards per attempt (8.5, fourth), passer rating (107.1, fourth), offensive yards per game (287.7, fifth), rush yards per game (53.7, second) and giveaways (two, tied for first). He’s the reason the Commanders have become one of the league’s most exciting offenses in 2024, with the 23-year-old quickly building a great bond with Terry McLaurin – and there’s little hope of Carolina slowing them down. The Panthers – who have acted on defense So many injuries to key players – have allowed 33.8 points and almost 400 yards per game and have only six sacks on the year. Carolina’s offense hasn’t been much better. Things really came to a standstill over the last three weeks after Andy Dalton led the team to its only win. Chuba Hubbard and the run game are a bright spot (and hey, rookie Jonathon Brooks is closer to his debut), but that won’t even be close to enough. After a tough loss to Baltimore in Week 6 and with tougher opponents ahead, this looks like a good matchup for the Commanders, whose 22nd-ranked defense must continue to improve if they want to maintain their spot atop the NFC East. .