Stefon Diggs gifted Jayden Daniels the Kobe Bryant label after helping the Washington Commanders pull off a clutch 24-21 win on the road over the New York Giants on Thursday night.
Daniels is going through Year 3 of his young star career with the Commanders, while Diggs goes through the first year of his veteran career with the team. They look to help Washington return to the playoffs after a one-year absence, needing to avoid more injuries to pull that off.
Washington got a big win on its record, gaining some momentum in their favor. Diggs reflected on the win after the game, praising Daniels' composure down the stretch with the comparison of the NBA legend despite throwing two consecutive interceptions.
“Kobe Bryant, poised. He didn't flinch. He looked the exact same. He knew he was going to have a chance to win. He echoed that, and I feel like we rallied behind him,” Diggs said.
“We had the right mindset, but we came out here a little shaky. We had some execution problems here and there, but we cleaned it up and we saw what kind of team we could be when we played ahead of the sticks, not behind the sticks, standing the green. And we got one of the best quarterbacks, so he went out there and played well. And as a team, we found a way.”
"Kobe Bryant. Poised. He didn't flinch… He echoed that. And we rallied behind him."
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How Jayden Daniels, Commanders played against Giants
Jayden Daniels and Stefon Diggs locked in down the stretch to lead the Commanders past the Giants in a key road win.
New York and Washington traded blows throughout the course of the game. McCarthy gave the Giants a 21-17 lead with a touchdown in the fourth quarter, nearly holding on. However, Washington rained on their parade as Jayden Daniels found Stefon Diggs for a 32-yard score that decided the game.
Daniels finished with 23 out of 33 completions for 249 yards and three touchdowns and two interceptions. As for Diggs, he led the receiving corps with six catches for 83 yards and a touchdown.
The Commanders will look forward to their next matchup, being at home. They host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 11 as kickoff commences on Nov. 23 at 8:15 p.m. ET.