NFL Rookie of the Year Race: Daniels vs. Williams Showdown

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00:00And that's the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.

00:03And it seems like right now, it's a two-horse race.

00:05It's Jaden Daniels as a slight favorite at minus 115.

00:09It's Caleb Williams closing fast at a plus 100.

00:13Looking at the game this weekend, it's a head-to-head matchup.

00:16Or is it?

00:17Because it looks like Jaden Daniels, to me, probably not going to play.

00:20Whenever a coach gives you the designation of day-to-day, you're worried about them playing

00:24this weekend.

00:25If he gives you the designation of week-to-week, you won't be playing this weekend.

00:29And Jaden Daniels' rib injury looks like it's week-to-week here.

00:32Let's just start at the top right now.

00:34Both of these quarterbacks really playing good football.

00:37Daniels and Caleb Williams.

00:38Do you agree right now on the FanDuel Sportsbook Dubzy that Jaden Daniels should be the favorite

00:43at a minus 115 price over a plus 100 price of Caleb Williams?

00:48Absolutely.

00:49He's been fantastic.

00:50He's done more for the Commanders than King Caleb has done for the Bears.

00:54They're sitting at five and two.

00:55Perfect home record there as well.

00:581,300 passing yards, six tatties with only the two interceptions.

01:02So he's been playing some really efficient football and has been accurate downfield.

01:07Obviously dealing with that rib injury coming in here for a week.

01:10We flexed this game.

01:11We wanted to see the two fantastic rookie quarterbacks squaring off.

01:15But for me, Daniels has been the better of the two.

01:19Only slightly there at minus 115.

01:21I guess the oddsmakers are telling us the same thing there as well.

01:25You'd love to see him out the mix there for the Commanders.

01:27But yes, I would say Daniels has been the better of the two.

01:30But only just there, Donnie.

01:32Only just.

01:33Yeah, Caleb Williams really starting to shine on the field.

01:36Sometimes it takes a game or two for some of these rookies to get going.

01:38But also, as I always bring back last year, like CJ Stroud really cracked the mold of

01:43a rookie quarterback coming into the NFL and excelling in both of those kids.

01:46I call them kids, Daniels and Williams.

01:48They've looked sensational in their own part and their teams above 500 here with both chances

01:52to make the playoffs.

01:53I love to see it.

01:54But let's take a look a little bit down the board here.

01:56Malik Neighbors was injured with a concussion.

01:59Comes back against the Eagles.

02:00Doesn't do much.

02:01He's at a 16-1 price.

02:02Brian Thomas has been a very good wide receiver for the Jacksonville Jaguars, 20-1.

02:06Brock Bowers, certainly already a top five tight end in the NFL.

02:11He's 31-1.

02:12Not necessarily of those players, but is there anybody else that you would bring into the

02:16tent with a legitimate chance, Dubsy, to win that Offensive Rookie of the Year this year

02:20for you?

02:22You know, I would entertain Brian Thomas Jr. there with the Jags.

02:26Obviously, Jacksonville have not been playing good football, but he has been seeing a lot

02:30of targets, a lot of receptions.

02:32And we know Trevor Lawrence, when he can figure things out for Jacksonville, that offense,

02:37when it is moving in the right direction, he could put up some filthy, filthy numbers

02:41there.

02:42The LSU product standing at a monster 6'4".

02:45He's got the speed.

02:46He's got the athleticism.

02:47And on a team that really doesn't have that standout wide receiver, I think Brian Thomas

02:51has been absolutely fantastic.

02:53So if you're looking for a little sprinkle play, you know, a long shot, I think that's

02:57where I would look.

02:58And what would have to go in favor, obviously, you know, these young quarterbacks would have

03:03to go missing, miss a couple of games in the back half of the season.

03:07But there's a really good chance of that as well, especially with both teams being right

03:11in the heart of playing playoff football.

03:12These young guys, they're going to put their bodies on the line.

03:14And with that comes that risk of injury.

03:17So for Brian Thomas Jr., I think he's still got a chance to make a bit of an inroad in

03:23this odd sport.

03:24And that's who I'd take as the fly there, Donnie.

03:25But I do think it probably will be a two-horse race once it's all said and done.

03:30Caleb Williams, Daniels, they've both been fantastic.

03:33And what a hit this has been for the NFL.

03:35I feel like we're spoiled.

03:36We usually don't see these rookies smashing it out the gates, and this year we've got

03:40two of them.

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