3 reasons the Washington Commanders will beat the Cardinals in Week 4

Jayden Daniels puts dual-threat abilities on full display

What would be an absolute nightmare for the rest of the NFC East to see this weekend? Jayden Daniels putting his dual-threat abilities on full display to make the league sit up and take notice once again.

With each showcase of his ability to deliver the ball on target where it needs to go, the more defensive coordinators are going to have to focus on the Washington Commanders' passing attack and their potentially underrated group of wide receivers - a lot of which will depend on the growth of Luke McCaffrey.

When they have to focus on the receivers and tight ends, that is going to open up space for Kliff Kingsbury to start throwing in some designed runs for the rookie quarterback. Expect that to happen in Week 4 at the Arizona Cardinals. Combined with taking some deep shots, the run game, and the screens that Kingsbury seems so fond of, the Commanders could put the Cardinals' defense in a dizzying situation.

To think that Washington may have found the type of quarterback that is the primary reason they will win a lot of games in the future sounds a bit absurd to the fans who have been desperate for so long. It's too early for that. But that doesn't mean this wave won't last at least another week.

I won't be surprised if Daniels breaks one big run at some point in this game, whether on a design or a scramble. Not that he shouldn't be keeping his eyes downfield for Terry McLaurin and company, but with what they showed on tape last weekend, it's possible that the Cardinals would rather him run than throw.

That's quite a predicament opposing defenses upcoming on the Commanders' schedule. Daniels is riding on the crest of a wave following his exceptional outing at the Cincinnati Bengals. Building on this positive momentum is critical.

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