Jayden Daniels Fantasy Football Week 5: Stats and Projections vs. Chargers

Quarterback Jayden Daniels has a matchup versus the fifth-ranked passing defense in the NFL (158.8 yards allowed per game) in Week 5, when his Washington Commanders meet the Los Angeles Chargers, Sunday at 4:25 p.m. ET.

For more information on Daniels, if you're thinking about him for your DFS roster, scroll down prior to his upcoming matchup against the Chargers.

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Jayden Daniels Week 5 Fantasy Football Projection

• Matchup: Washington Commanders at Los Angeles Chargers
• Game Date: October 5, 2025
• Game Time: 4:25 p.m.
• Projected Fantasy Points: 19.6
• Projected Passing Yards: 225.37
• Projected Passing TDs: 1.44
• Projected Rushing Yards: 42.44
• Projected Rushing TDs: 0.35

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Daniels Fantasy Performance

• With 39.8 fantasy points in 2025 (19.9 per game), Daniels is the 28th-ranked fantasy player at his position and 75th overall.
• Through two games this season, Daniels has connected on 43-of-72 passes for 433 yards, with three passing touchdowns and zero interceptions, resulting in 39.8 fantasy points. With his legs, he's added 85 rushing yards on 18 attempts.
• In Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers, Daniels produced 19.7 fantasy points, racking up 200 passing yards with two touchdowns and zero picks while chipping in 17 rushing yards with his legs.

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Chargers Defensive Performance

• Los Angeles has not let a player put up more than 300 yards passing against them in a matchup yet this season.
• The Chargers have allowed at least one passing TD to three opposing QBs this season.
• Los Angeles has not allowed someone to pass for more than one TD in a game this season.
• A total of one player has put up over 100 yards receiving in a game against Los Angeles this season.
• A total of Three players have caught a touchdown pass versus the Chargers this season.
• Los Angeles has not given up more than one TD catch to an opposing player this season.
• No player has put up more than 100 yards rushing in a game against the Chargers this season.
• Los Angeles has allowed three players to score at least one rushing touchdown against them this season.
• No player has run for more than one touchdown versus the Chargers this season.

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