North Charlotte Today

The Carolina Panthers are preparing for their first of two consecutive away games, facing the Washington Commanders in suburban Maryland. The Panthers hold a 7-10 record against Washington historically, with an even split at home and a losing record on the road.

Washington's rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has made a significant impact since being drafted as the No. 2 overall pick. He currently leads the league with a 75.3% completion rate and holds the fifth-highest quarterback rating at 107.1. Daniels, who played college football at LSU, averages 8.5 yards per attempt and has thrown six touchdowns against two interceptions this season.

Daniels' ability to scramble is noteworthy; he ranks fifth in pass completions while on the move, completing eight out of ten attempts for 128 yards. He operates predominantly from the shotgun formation, throwing for over 1,200 yards and rushing for another 322 yards along with four touchdowns.

Wide receiver Terry McLaurin has shown strong chemistry with Daniels despite having played with ten different quarterbacks during his five-year tenure in Washington. McLaurin is on track to exceed 1,000 receiving yards again this season, having already accumulated 356 yards and four touchdowns.

The Commanders' defensive line faces challenges following injuries to key players. Defensive tackle Jonathan Allen will miss the rest of the season due to a pectoral injury sustained last Sunday against the Ravens. Additionally, defensive ends Dorance Armstrong and Javontae Jean-Baptiste suffered rib and ankle injuries respectively during that game.

Head coach Dan Quinn stated that further tests would be conducted on Armstrong's rib injury as they prepare to face Chuba Hubbard of the Panthers. Hubbard has had three games exceeding 100 rushing yards this season and ranks fifth in rush yards over expected according to Next Gen Stats.