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NFL Preseason Week 1 Recap: New York Jets 20, Washington Commanders 17
Jayden Daniels, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, made the most of his short pro debut, leading the Washington Commanders down the field for an opening-drive touchdown in a 20-17 loss to the New York Jets.
Daniels opened his NFL account in earnest by firing a precise deep pass down the sideline to wide receiver Dyami Brown, who hauled in the 42-yard contested ball. The rookie quarterback later scampered into the end zone for a three-yard score to end his day.
PFF’s dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.
In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.
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PLAYER OF THE GAME
Several players stood out on smaller snap counts in this game, but Jets safety Jarrick Bernard-Converse did so on a large workload.
The 2023 sixth-round pick faced six targets in coverage and let up only one catch — albeit the deep bomb from Jayden Daniels to Dyami Brown. However, he was in tight coverage and forced Brown to make a contested catch. Bernard-Converse also made a tackle for loss or no gain in the run game. While he played only four regular-season snaps in 2023, he could be in line for more work if he keeps this up.
BOX SCORE
| Commanders | Jets | |
| Total points | 17 | 20 |
| Total offensive plays | 67 | 53 |
| Average EPA per play | 0.06 | 0.002 |
| Total net yards | 328 | 292 |
| Avg yards per play | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| Total first downs | 17 | 13 |
| Rushing first downs | 9 | 4 |
| Passing first downs | 8 | 9 |
| Penalty first downs | 0 | 0 |
| Third-down efficiency | 53% | 47% |
| Fourth-down efficiency | 0% | 0% |
| Possessions | 10 | 10 |
| Avg plays per drive | 7.3 | 6.1 |
| Avg yards per drive | 29.8 | 26.6 |
| Avg points per drive | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Red-zone posessions | 4 | 3 |
| Red-zone plays | 14 | 7 |
| Red-zone TDs | 2 | 2 |
| Red-zone FGs | 0 | 1 |
| Red-zone scoring efficiency | 50% | 100% |
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