The Washington Commanders bounced back from their Week 9 loss to the Los Angeles Rams with a win over the New York Giants in Week 10. But the Rams game also resulted in fines for one player on each team.
The NFL announced its Week 9 fines on Nov. 14. Commanders safety Quan Martin was fined $17,911 for a second-quarter hit on a defenseless player, which the league classified as unnecessary roughness. The play occurred with 9:22 remaining in the quarter.
Rams player Emmanuel Forbes was fined $10,839 for a second-quarter incident at the 12:25 mark. The league classified his action as unnecessary roughness involving striking, kicking or kneeing.
## Commanders Earn Week 10 Comeback Win
Washington put the loss to Los Angeles behind it during a short week, defeating New York 24–21 on the road on Nov. 12. Jayden Daniels led a late game-winning drive, connecting with wide receiver Stefon Diggs for a touchdown.
“When I had the opportunity to go out there and win the game, take a deep breath, go out there and just capitalize on the moment,” Daniels said. “I didn’t want to let my team down.”
Tight end Ben Sinnott praised Daniels’ composure during the drive, saying that his calm approach helps steady the offense and gives teammates confidence in him.
## Jayden Daniels Builds Rhythm After Injury
Daniels completed 23 of 33 passes for 249 yards, three touchdowns and two interceptions, finishing with a 96.7 passer rating. He said he was beginning to find his rhythm again after dealing with an elbow dislocation.
“I’m starting to get into that rhythm,” Daniels said. “It shows the more games you play consistently, the more reps you get, the more flow in the rhythm that you can [find]. And it was tough last year being in and out of the lineup and trying to catch a rhythm.”
At 3-5-1, Washington needed to overcome the Dallas Cowboys and Giants to win the NFC East, which was its only path to the playoffs. Daniels’ late-game performance against New York offered the Commanders a chance to build momentum.
