{
  "id": 15076008,
  "title": "Kyle Shanahan heaps praise on Commanders QB Jayden Daniels",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/17/kyle-shanahan-heaps-praise-on-commanders-qb-jayden-daniels",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-17T00:01:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/kyle-shanahan-heaps-praise-commanders-000121536.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Head coach Kyle Shanahan has lauded San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jayden Daniels ahead of their Monday night matchup. Shanahan declared Daniels among the elite quarterbacks in the league, highlighting his throwing accuracy, strong arm, poise, and fearlessness in the pocket. His 2024 rookie year was impressive, with 3,568 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, earning him Pro Bowl honors and Offensive Rookie of the Year. Despite being limited to seven games in 2025 due to injuries, Daniels still managed 1,262 yards, eight touchdowns, and three interceptions. Currently, he's performing well in three games this season, throwing for 459 yards, three touchdowns, and no interceptions. Despite the Commanders' 1-3-1 record, Shanahan anticipates Washington to pose a significant challenge to the 49ers' undefeated season.",
  "summary": "Kyle Shanahan loves what he's seen from Jayden Daniels this season.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Jayden Daniels and the Commanders try to put disheartening tie behind them as unbeaten 49ers loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/jayden-daniels-and-the-commanders-try-to-put-disheartening-tie-behind-14800005",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:57:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "Jayden Daniels and the Commanders try to put disheartening tie behind them as unbeaten 49ers loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/jayden-daniels-and-the-commanders-try-to-put-disheartening-tie-behind",
        "published": "2026-10-15T21:58:29.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}