Jayden Daniels Fantasy Week 18: Projections, Points and Stats vs. Cowboys

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels will be up against the 20th-ranked pass defense of the Dallas Cowboys (222 yards conceded per game) in Week 18, at 1:00 PM ET on Sunday.

Daily fantasy players, is Daniels worth considering for his next matchup against the Cowboys? See below, because we can help you make the correct call.

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Daniels vs. Cowboys Game Info

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Dallas Cowboys
• Game Day: January 5, 2025
• Game Time: 1:00 PM
• Projected Fantasy Points: 21.5
• Projected Passing Yards: 223.39
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.48
• Projected Rushing Yards: 51.79
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.51

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Daniels Fantasy Performance

• Daniels has been one of the top players in fantasy at the QB position this season, ranking fourth with 22.0 fantasy points per game (351.5 total points). He is fourth in fantasy points among all players.
• Through his last three games, Daniels has connected on 73-of-106 throws for 711 yards, with 10 passing touchdowns and three interceptions, resulting in 89.8 total fantasy points (29.9 per game). With his legs, he's added 274 rushing yards on 36 attempts.
• Daniels has amassed 147.8 fantasy points (29.6 per game) in his last five games, connecting on 123-of-174 passes for 1,192 yards, with 15 touchdowns and six interceptions. He's added 382 rushing yards on 52 carries with two touchdowns on the ground.
• The high point of Daniels' season as a fantasy producer came against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16, as he tallied 34.4 fantasy points by running for 81 yards on nine attempts.
• From a fantasy standpoint, Jayden Daniels delivered his worst fantasy-point total of the season (5.2 points) in Week 7 against the Carolina Panthers, passing for six yards and zero touchdowns with zero picks.

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Cowboys Defensive Performance

• Dallas has allowed more than 300 yards passing to three players this season.
• A total of 14 players have thrown for at least one TD against the Cowboys this year.
• Dallas has allowed two or more TD passes to nine opposing QBs this year.
• Three players have thrown for at least three touchdowns in a game against the Cowboys this season.
• Dallas has allowed seven players to pile up over 100 yards receiving in a game this season.
• A total of 24 players have hauled in a TD pass versus the Cowboys this season.
• A total of two players have caught more than one TD pass versus Dallas this season.
• Four players have picked up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Cowboys this season.
• Dallas has given up at least one rushing touchdown to 17 players this year.
• A total of Five players have run for more than one TD against the Cowboys this season.

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