Watch: Commanders stun Bears with game-winning Hail Mary

Washington Commanders wide receiver Noah Brown (85) celebrates with teammates after catching a game-winning Hail Mary pass on the final play of the game against the Chicago Bears at Northwest Stadium. Geoff Burke-Imagn Images

Watch: Commanders stun Bears with game-winning Jayden Daniels Hail Mary

By Adam Gretz | Last updated Oct 28, 2024 10:00 AM ET

There was some concern as to whether or not Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels would be available for Sunday's game against the Chicago Bears due to a rib injury.

He was not only available, but he threw what is going to be one of the most discussed passes in franchise history.

With the Commanders trailing, 15-12, with just two seconds to play in the fourth quarter, Daniels completed a 52-yard Hail Mary to Noah Brown to lift the Commanders to an 18-15 win.

Have a look.

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— NFL (@NFL) October 27, 2024

Everything about that play is incredible. From Daniels scrambling around and buying time, to the fact he effortlessly launched that ball over 60 yards in the air with a rib injury, to the way it just calmly bounced to a wide-open Brown standing all by himself in the end zone.

It capped off a wild final six minutes of the game that saw the Bears fumble on the one-yard line, get the football back and then drive for what appeared to be a game-winning drive with 25 seconds to play in the game.

It turned out Daniels and the Commanders only needed 25 seconds to win the game. The Commanders are 6-2 and in first place in the NFC East.

Adam Gretz

Adam Gretz is a freelance writer based in Pittsburgh. He covers the NHL, NFL, MLB and NBA. Baseball is his favorite sport -- he is nearly halfway through his goal of seeing a game in every MLB ballpark. Catch him on Twitter @AGretz

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