Commanders are asking Jayden Daniels to do too much

MINNEAPOLIS — The Minnesota Vikings had been reeling. They had lost four games in a row. Their most recent performance was a 26-0 dud. For much of this season, second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy had either been struggling or unavailable. Reasons for optimism were hard to find.

And then they played the Washington Commanders, who have become something of a salve for opponents this year.