7 bold Washington Commanders predictions vs. the NY Giants in Week 2

Jayden Daniels throws for 250+ yards

Jayden Daniels was voted NFL Rookie of the Week for his performance at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This was down to 88 rushing yards and two scores on the ground rather than anything in the passing attack.

Daniels' rushing ability is renowned. He relied on it way too much in Week 1, taking off when the first read wasn't there and failing to go through his progressions effectively. This part of his game will come with more experience, but head coach Dan Quinn wants to find a better balance moving forward to keep opposing defenses honest.

The Heisman Trophy winner comes up against a stout New York Giants defensive front this weekend, which poses a different set of challenges. Daniels needs to pick and choose his spots running the football. But opportunities to get things moving downfield through the air should be plentiful if the offensive line meets their end of the bargain.

If Daniels maintains his high-level accuracy and trusts his instincts a little more in the passing game, a profitable afternoon could be in the offing for the No. 2 overall selection at Northwest Stadium.

Noah Igbinoghene gains an interception

The Commanders will be without Emmanuel Forbes Jr. for Week 2 and beyond after those in power decide to clean up his thumb issue right away. There's a chance that the cornerback could have played with protective padding over the problem. Those in power opted to get it sorted immediately and take the struggling former first-round selection out of the firing line.

That might not be a bad thing. Forbes found life difficult again at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, so giving him some additional time away to learn and grow the mental side of his game won't be a bad thing. Looking at how things unfolded in Week 1, veteran Noah Igbinoghene could be the primary beneficiary from his enforced absence.

The former first-round pick came in at the expense of Forbes and provided more of a presence. It wasn't flawless by any stretch, but it was enough to suggest more involvement would arrive against the New York Giants whether the Mississippi State product was healthy or not.

Igbinoghene won't get many more opportunities to impress from a prominent role if he cannot take advantage of this one. Gaining an interception off quarterback Daniel Jones would be a tremendous stepping stone to better fortunes.