Fantasy Football Week 8 Wrap: Jayden Daniels wins battle of top-two 2024 NFL Draft picks

Chicago Bears @ Washington Commanders

The Bears and Commanders were in a defensive struggle until a wild ending that saw two lead changes over the final 30 seconds, culminating in a Jayden Daniels completed Hail Mary. Daniels didn’t record a touchdown until the game’s final play, but he topped 300 passing yards for the first time in his career while pushing through his rib injury. Daniels dropped a dime deep downfield to Terry McLaurin, and added 52 rushing yards against a Bears defense that entered allowing the second-fewest fantasy points to quarterbacks, as the rookie just continues to impress.

On the other side, Caleb Williams struggled throughout most of the day, as he had just 36 passing yards through three quarters. But Williams led Chicago on two nice drives in the fourth quarter after a long D’Andre Swift touchdown run. Unfortunately, one inexplicably ended thanks to a lost fumble during a goal-line carry by an offensive lineman. It later appeared Williams led Chicago to a game-winning drive, giving the Bears their first lead with 27 seconds left.

But then Daniels’ miracle Hail Mary happened.

Williams got just 5.5 YPA and clearly disappointed in a hyped matchup that was moved to the afternoon slate. But his average depth of target (13.2 yards) was in the 97th percentile, and it’s worth noting Washington’s defense has been playing far better recently; the Commanders entered allowing the sixth-fewest EPA/dropback over the last three weeks. Williams has gotten just 4.8 YPA with a 2:5 TD:turnover ratio on the road to open his career.

• Zach Ertz led all pass catchers with 11 targets and had a TD stripped from his hands in the end zone late in the first half.

• Swift finished with a season-high 129 rushing yards and has run for a touchdown in four straight games. It was his first game this season without a target, however.

• DJ Moore got banged up but returned, while Keenan Allen was quiet aside from drawing a key pass interference late.

• Tony…

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Publish date : 2024-10-28 03:54:41

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