Jayden Daniels threw two first-half touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, and the Washington Commanders narrowly held off a rally by Spencer Rattler and the Saints, winning 20-19 when New Orleans failed on a 2-point conversion with no time left.

For Saints quarterback Jake Haener, his first NFL start in the same game Sunday (Dec. 15) was one to forget. Daniels passed for two touchdowns and ran for 66 yards as the Washington Commanders defeated the Saints, 20-19, in a game that nearly got away at the end.

Jayden Daniels threw two touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin and the visiting Washington Commanders held on to defeat the New Orleans Saints 20-19 on Sunday afternoon. Daniels completed 25-of-31 passes

Daniels, returning to play in Louisiana a year after winning the Heisman Trophy with LSU, completed 25 of 31 passes for 226 yards.

Jayden Daniels threw two first-half touchdown passes to Terry McLaurin, and the Washington Commanders narrowly held off a rally by Spencer Rattler and the Saints

A comeback led by New Orleans Saints rookie quarterback Spencer Rattler fell short on Sunday as the Washington Commanders left the Superdome with a 20-19 victory.