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Commanders coach Dan Quinn is under fire for leaving Jayden Daniels in the game while getting blown out.
With seven minutes left in the game and down 38-7, Daniels was taken down in the backfield and appeared to injure his elbow on the play.
A terrifying injury
Prayers for Jayden Danielspic.twitter.com/qOdDzifptr
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) November 3, 2025
Football analysts immediately called Quinn out for leaving Daniels in the game during a blowout.
“This was malpractice by Dan Quinn. [Jayden Daniels] is your prized possession as a franchise. What’s the point of having him in the game!” said Damien Harris of CBS Sports
NBC’s Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth also questioned whether Daniels should have still been in the game during the broadcast.
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels exits SNF with his left arm in a brace.
Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth react to that and note how the questions will be if Daniels should’ve still been in a blowout game. #NFL #SNF pic.twitter.com/jrhy6w7cwD
— Awful Announcing (@awfulannouncing) November 3, 2025
Quinn spoke about the decision to leave Daniels in the game during his postgame press conference.
“Obviously, I’m just gutted by it, just bummed,” Quinn said. “The one he was injured on is usually a run or a throw to the flat — it’s not a scramble. So, it wasn’t a designed read or play into that spot. If we run it 50 times, it’s either hand off or a throw 50 times.
“So, it’s a bummer, man — in a big way.”