The Washington Commanders defeated the Chicago Bears 18-15 in miraculous fashion Sunday.
Down by three points with time expiring, Jayden Daniels launched a pass toward the end zone that was tipped near the goal line and caught by Noah Brown for a 52-yard touchdown.
It marked the first go-ahead touchdown on a Hail Mary in the final 10 seconds since Week 10 in 2020. Daniels is the second rookie to throw a go-ahead Hail Mary in the fourth quarter or overtime since ESPN began tracking the play type in 2006.
Chicago went up by three with 23 seconds left, only for Washington to retake the lead four plays later. The Commanders' score made it the first game this century that two teams got a touchdown in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter.
"We keep fighting," Daniels said. "We got a great locker room, a great brotherhood. Nobody else I'd rather go to war with."
Washington's Hail Mary shocked social media, led by Commanders' fans Kevin Durant and Josh Hart.
HAHAHHAA LETS GO @Commanders
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) October 27, 2024
YEAAAA @Commanders ‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️
— Josh Hart (@joshhart) October 27, 2024
NO WAYYYYYYYYYY
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) October 27, 2024
OMGGGG!! The Hail Mary pass from our quarterback Jayden Daniels to Noah Brown with no time on the clock ended up working for my Commanders!! An incredible 18-15 win!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) October 27, 2024
I'm so proud and thankful for Jayden Daniels stepping up to play after his rib injury and leading us to victory.... https://t.co/NPQxt1zCo5
BUCKEYES https://t.co/UI6iRyVU6Z
— Michael Thomas (@Cantguardmike) October 27, 2024
OMG Washington
— 🦈 (@Patrickqueen_) October 27, 2024
Wow what's a game go Commanders
— Pierre Garçon (@PierreGarcon) October 27, 2024
OMG‼️
— ⚡️Primetime!!!⚡️ (@Joe_MainMixon) October 27, 2024
I'm not emotionally equipped to handle what just took place
— Frank Kaminsky III (@FSKPart3) October 27, 2024
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