Olamide Zaccheaus catches a 7-yard TD to give the Commanders the lead

LANDOVER, Md. – The Washington Commanders wasted no time being aggressive – and quarterback Jayden Daniels made sure they were rewarded with his 23rd touchdown pass of the season.

With 9 minutes, 37 seconds left in the first quarter, Washington faced fourth-and-2 at Atlanta’s 7-yard line. Coach Dan Quinn didn’t hesitate to go for the first down, and Daniels took advantage from there.

Daniels faked a handoff to running back Brian Robinson Jr., simulating a zone read play. He kept the ball, took off to the left and, with Jessie Bates III rushing toward him, threw the ball across his body back to receiver Olamide Zaccheaus in the end zone for a touchdown.

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The play put safety Mike Hughes in conflict: If he had stayed behind, Daniels could have hit tight end Ben Sinnott in the flat; Instead, Hughes was stuck under center and Zaccheaus made his third touchdown catch in two weeks.

Washington safety Quan Martin intercepted quarterback Michael Penix on the first series and returned the ball 30 yards to the Falcons’ 38-yard line, setting up Daniels’ touchdown pass for a 7-0 lead.