It takes a lot to get one of the most legendary quarterbacks turned commentators to cuss live on air. But the final few moments of the NFC East showdown made just that happen, as a seven-time Super Bowl champion, Tom Brady, dropped an “Oh S—” live on air.
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It was supposed to be the drive that tied the divisional game. But by the time the dust settled, the only thing that stayed was the horror of it all. The Washington Commanders had come incredibly close to tying the game at 17-17, but as it would turn out, they lost their quarterback, Jayden Daniels, to an injury.
“QB Jayden Daniels (left elbow) has been ruled out,” the Washington Commanders’ official X page reported.
It had all come together three seconds before the first half ended. The Commanders were at Dallas’ 1-yard line and looking to score while trailing 17-10. As Daniels moved back after taking the snap, left guard Chris Paul appeared to step on his foot, causing Daniels to stumble.
Daniels awkwardly managed to dodge the pass rush and got rid of the ball as the clock ran down. Washington had just lost their shot at finishing the half with the score tied up.
And the disappointed Commanders offense walked off the field lamenting their failed drive, with Daniels sitting on the ground, surrounded by trainers, not realizing the QB sitting on the ground had played his final snap of the night, and quite possibly the next few weeks.
When the replay showed the moment Daniels slipped, it revealed something horrifying. As Daniels fell, he tried to break his fall with his left hand, except the momentum was too much for it to take. The elbow bent in such a way that the socket popped out of place. Daniels sat on the ground, clutching his arm, before he had to be carried away on a cart.
This was the same arm that had troubled Daniels a year ago. During the 2025 season, Daniels had hurt the same elbow against the Seahawks. Fortunately, the damage was minimal, and he could get back into action after missing just three weeks. But that’s when the problem got worse.
A few weeks later, during the December clash against the Vikings, Daniels landed on the same arm, except this time, he wasn’t so fortunate. The subsequent injury put him out for the rest of the season. And that might be the case this year too.
Jesse Morse, a doctor working with injuryExpertz, broke down just how serious the situation is for Daniels. The odd angle of the bend puts Daniels into trouble, especially given his history with the same elbow.
“I expect X-rays, I expect a CT scan, and I expect an MRI. Possibly all tonight, definitely by tomorrow… If this happens to be more significant: a partial tear of any of those ligaments or tendons, a fracture, a cartilage injury – where the ball pops out and a piece of cartilage pops out with it – not only does he need surgery, but this would be season-ending.”
And he wasn’t the only one who thought so. Jeff Mueller, a Doctor of Physical Therapy, wrote something similar on social media.
“A lot of people said Jayden Daniels shouldn’t get surgery last season since it’s his non-throwing side. However, this was always a concern for secondary occurrence. I imagine they’ll recommend surgery now to tighten ligaments & ensure NO future recurrence.”
If we look back at last year, the injury derailed Daniels’ season. He had eight touchdowns and over 1000 passing yards in five games before the Thursday Night Football game against the Seahawks. But it all died down after that, and this year, the very same scenario could repeat.
After all, before the injury, Daniels was running the show against Dallas. He had thrown for 96 yards and one touchdown, completing 11 of his 17 passes. And he was proving equally nimble on his feet, scrambling for 69 yards on seven carries.
That’s why the decision to go for it seems puzzling when we look back at the first half. The Cowboys offense had put up big numbers, but the Commanders had answered with 10 points already. And with just three seconds left, head coach Dan Quinn made the choice to go for it on a third down instead of kicking a field goal.
A field goal was safer. Yes, there is always the risk of injury, but the option to kick wasn’t all that bad. The Commanders were in the red zone. A Drew Stevens field goal would have put them at 17-13, perfectly in striking distance and with a healthy quarterback.
Instead, the Commanders were forced to pivot to Marcus Mariota yet again. And coach Quinn acknowledged the loss of their QB1 by saying, “It s—–.”
But if there’s one thing that might take the sting out of the situation, it’s the update around Daniels after the game. Even though the QB left the stadium with his arm in a sling, coach Quinn eased some concerns.
“He did injure his left elbow, it was a dislocation. X-rays showed no fracture. He’ll travel back home with the team. More imaging tomorrow. Man, are we bummed for him. I thought he was really playing his ass off. And we will rally so hard around Marcus until Jayden is back.”
With a deep, injured team and Jayden Daniels’ future up in the air, the team needs to come strong against the Seahawks.