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Commanders ‘Hail Mary’ is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

More Commanders’ items make their way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

After his performance in a Week 3 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels earned a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Daniels completed 21 of 23 (91.2%) passes for 254 yards and two touchdowns in Washington’s road win. The football from his final completion in that game is on display in Canton, Ohio, as he established a new NFL rookie record for single-game completion percentage.

Now, Daniels has another piece of his rookie season on display at the Hall of Fame.

The Commanders defeated the Chicago Bears on a 52-yard Hail Mary to end their Week 8 game when Daniels found wide receiver Noah Brown in the end zone as time expired. It’s the top play of the 2024 NFL season.

On Thursday, the Hall of Fame posted a message revealing that Brown’s gloves and the pylon from the Hail Mary play at Northwest Stadium are now on display in Canton. Daniels and Brown autographed each item.

Daniels is off to one of the greatest starts for a rookie — at any position — in NFL history. He has helped the Commanders to a surprising 7-2 start.

 

Commanders’ players react to Marshon Lattimore trade

Commanders’ players are all excited about the addition of Marshon Lattimore.

Washington general manager Adam Peters made a significant move on Tuesday, trading for four-time Pro Bowl cornerback Marshon Lattimore. With the trade, Peters sent a message to his team that he believes the 7-2 Commanders can contend for the Super Bowl this season.

Lattimore met with the media on Wednesday and expressed excitement about playing for the Commanders and reuniting with some of his college teammates, including Terry McLaurin.

Washington players are also happy about the addition of Lattimore and what it means going forward. They understand Lattimore is an elite player in a position of need, and Peters paid the price to help the current playoff push.

On Wednesday, several players, including Jayden Daniels, Bobby Wagner and Noah Brown, reacted to Lattimore’s addition. McLaurin, Brown, and Jalyn Holmes were teammates with Lattimore at Ohio State.

Jayden Daniels

Bobby Wagner

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Commanders’ DC Joe Whitt says game should not have come down to Hail Mary

Joe Whitt Jr. explains what was going on in his mind during the Hail Mary.

Did you hear what Commanders defensive coordinator Joe Whitt’s reaction was to the “Hail Mary” on Sunday?

Jayden Daniels connected with Noah Brown via a tipped pass and a blown assignment by the Bears defense, and the result was a 52-yard game-winning touchdown for an 18-15 Commanders win over the Bears.

How did defensive coordinator Joe Whitt feel about it?


“To be honest with you, I didn’t see much of it because I was pissed,” Whitt told the media at his weekly Thursday press conference.

“We had just gave up the touchdown, so I got up and was walking out of the press box, and then I turned around, and I was a little surprised about the play before the play. I thought they gave us a sideline, so we are going to have a chance at this, the Hail Mary”

Whitt said he then looked at the time and realized they were going to have a chance at a Hail Mary. He turned and watched a TV, not the field, and saw the ball was caught. He said he at first stood there because he “was still pissed.”

Whitt said he “went ballistic” and ran down the hall to the elevator. “So I really didn’t get to see the fans’ reactions until later seeing the pictures (replay) of it.”

“I am glad we have J5 (Jayden Daniels). He does an excellent job. But, we shouldn’t put him in that situation as a defense. We should close the game and finish the game in those winning moments.”

More than the defense not making the plays to keep the Bears out of the end zone, Whitt clarified, “I blame myself because we were in a solid (pause) but a better call I should have gotten to, and I didn’t. That is not acceptable.”

Whitt said he knew his defense didn’t come through, putting Daniels in the position of needing to pull off a Hail Mary.

There is a guy who knows not to bask too much in the miraculous.

 

Commanders’ Quinn reflects on crazy win vs. Bears

Dan Quinn reflects on Sunday’s win.

Dan Quinn knows he may never again experience what he saw and felt Sunday against the Bears.

Daniels’ final heave from his own 35-yard line found Noah Brown for the winning touchdown Sunday against the Bears. Dan Quinn spoke Monday to the press about his team playing until the final whistle.

“But as I was writing my notes, I stopped myself,” Quinn said. “First, to talk, not about the first 59 minutes and 58 seconds, but the last 12 seconds. And it was really cool, and I thought it was a really badass example of who this team is.”

The Commanders had indeed dominated thoughout the first half, yet managed only to lead 9-0. The Bears got a 56-yard touchdown run from D’Andre Swift and then two long drives by the Bears, taking the lead 18-15.

So, Quinn talked about the people on this team:

“And the locker room is really full of people, no matter the situation, that refused to tap out. And they fight individually and collectively for one another. And that’s really the secret sauce and the beauty of it all, is this is a room full of fighters that absolutely battle for one another.”

Indeed, Washington worked together, doing their assignments even on a “Hail Mary” attempt, accepting their assigned roles on the play for the good of the team. Jayden Daniels extended the play, the offensive line kept moving their feet blocking, and the receivers joined together to leap, hoping for a tip to Noah Brown.

“So, that’s one of the things that I thought about driving home last night, concluded Quinn. “I wanted to acknowledge again just how cool last night was to be in that arena and to hear our crowd and be a part of it. I don’t do that often enough, and I thought today felt like a good place to start.”

Commanders vs. Bears: Best photos from Week 8

We look at some of the best images from the Commanders’ thrilling win over the Bears.

The Washington Commanders defeated the Chicago Bears 18-15 on Sunday in a game that will be remembered for years.

On one hand, it was the first-ever meeting between the top two quarterbacks selected in the 2024 NFL draft: Caleb Williams and Jayden Daniels. Secondly, everyone will remember Daniels’ 52-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Noah Brown to give the Commanders the shocking win.

Washington is now 6-2 and remains first in the NFC East. Now, let’s view some of the best photos from an amazing Sunday at Northwest Stadium.

Don’t forget the play before Commanders’ Hail Mary in win vs. Bears

Don’t forget the play before the Commanders’ Hail Mary.

The CBS Sports duo of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo were previewing the final seconds of the Washington Commanders’ Week 8 game against the Chicago Bears. What chance, if any, did the Commanders have of pulling off the win after blowing the lead?

With six seconds remaining in the game, Washington hoped to get two more plays. Romo called for a shorter completion near the sideline. That’s precisely what the Commanders did when Jayden Daniels found Terry McLaurin for a 13-yard gain. The play only took four seconds and put Daniels in a better position for the eventual Hail Mary pass.

Here’s Romo.

Well, we all know what happened next, as Daniels scrambled around before unleashing a pass that went 65 yards through the air off a Bears’ defender’s fingers into the waiting hands of Noah Brown for the Washington win.

It’s easy to remember the Hail Mary pass. It will be talked about for years, and rightfully so. But this likely wouldn’t have happened if Daniels had not completed that pass to McLaurin in only four seconds on the play before.

It’s amazing enough that Daniels put the ball 65 yards in the air with injured ribs. Had Washington been at the 35-yard line, he likely would have made that throw from the 25-30-yard line.

So, Daniels deserves all the praise for the Hail Mary, but don’t forget about the heads-up play just before the final one.

Daniels finished Sunday’s game with a career-high 326 passing yards, and the Commanders are now 6-2.

Bears DB who taunted Commanders’ fans before game-winning TD apologizes

The Bears cornerback apologized to Chicago and his teammates for mistake.

Sunday was a day to forget for Chicago Bears defensive back Tyrique Stevenson. First, the second-year cornerback was burned by Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin for a 61-yard completion.

Later in the game, Stevenson was penalized for taunting Washington guard Sam Cosmi. Let’s set the scene for you here. Cosmi is 6-foot-6 and 309 pounds, while Stevenson is 6-foot-0 and 200 pounds. Somehow, on the same play, Stevenson made McLaurin so upset that teammates had to get the usually reserved McLaurin off the field.

McLaurin had some choice words for Stevenson.

Stevenson saved the best for last. On the final play, with the Bears leading 15-12 and two seconds on the clock, Stevenson was walking down the field toward the goal line and took time to taunt fans. This was while the play was going on, before rushing to his position, where he tipped the football into the waiting hands of Washington wide receiver Noah Brown to give the Commanders the win.

One X user, Paul Williams, took time to summarize Stevenson’s day with three images:

Afterward, Stevenson chose not to speak to the media, but did take to Twitter to issue an apology.

Good for Stevenson for quickly accepting his mistake. Social media can be an ugly place and while his actions on the field were hurtful to his team, he certainly doesn’t deserve some of the comments he received — or will receive — as a result.

Commanders, Bears radio calls of Hail Mary take different tones

Same play, two different calls. One for the Commanders, one for the Bears

It was a dream result for the Washington Commanders. A nightmare for the Chicago Bears.

Imagine trying to make the call of the play for the team’s radio station.

Give a listen to Bram Weinstein and London Fletcher on the Washington side.

And on the Chicago side…a far more somber tone.

WATCH: Bears DB mocking fans before Commanders’ game-winning touchdown

The same player who tipped the ball into Noah Brown’s hands on the game-winner, was taunting fans just before.

Chicago Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson thought the game was over. His team had just taken a 15-12 lead with 25 seconds remaining over the Washington Commanders.

So, when the Commanders were down to their final play, with just two seconds remaining, Stevenson was walking down the field toward the goal line in anticipation of Washington’s final Hail Mary pass. On his way down the field, Stevenson took some time to mock Commanders’ fans. After all, the game was in the bag. Right?

Well, we all know what happened. Washington quarterback Jayden Daniels’ Hail Mary landed in the arms of wide receiver Noah Brown in the end zone to give the Commanders the 18-15 victory.

The ironic part of this play was that Stevenson tipped the ball into Brown’s hands to secure a Washington win.

Here’s the play.

Unbelievable.

According to Courtney Cronin of ESPN, Stevenson refused to speak to reporters after the game.

Karma.

The Commanders pulled off a miraculous game-winning Hail Mary and NFL fans were stunned

WHAT AN ENDING!

WOW!

On Sunday, the Washington Commanders pulled off the play of the 2024 NFL season, besting the Chicago Bears on a game-winning Hail Mary toss from Jayden Daniels to Noah Brown in improbable fashion. Mere moments before, the Bears took a 15-12 lead with 25 seconds left in the fourth quarter, looking to hold off the Commanders in a tight game.

However, Daniels was able to get the Commanders in position for a long Hail Mary attempt, one which seemed doomed as Washington’s quarterback hucked the ball downfield with zeroes left on the clock. The initial throw was short of the end zone, but a player tipped the ball over the pack and right into Brown’s hands as the wide receiver was all alone.

Yeah, I have no words for that one. What a miraculous play for the Commanders and what a disastrous end to the game for the Bears.

MORE: Bears fans were livid about the uncalled holding penalties during the Commanders’ stunning Hail Mary TD.

Here’s how Twitter reacted to Daniels’ bonkers Hail Mary for the Commanders:

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