Commanders Cheerleader Goes Viral For Looking Exactly Like QB Jayden Daniels

The viral X post by @NFL_DovKleiman perfectly captured a moment that led to widespread amusement and confusion among football fans. The post, which featured a video, highlighted a Washington Commanders cheerleader whose appearance struck many as an uncanny resemblance to star quarterback Jayden Daniels. Kleiman’s post simply stated:

“ This Commander’s cheerleader has gone viral for looking exactly like star QB Jayden Daniels ”

This Commanders cheerleader has gone viral for looking exactly like star QB Jayden Daniels pic.twitter.com/jzQZmcVWzl

— Dov Kleiman (@NFL_DovKleiman) September 26, 2025

The entire scenario was made even funnier by the fact that Daniels was already on the sidelines, nursing a knee injury sustained during the game against the Packers. 

The striking visual of the cheerleader, whom many immediately identified as Jayden Daniels’ “doppelgänger,” sparked a hilarious debate. The core joke became: Is the injured QB so dedicated (or bored) that he’s secretly moonlighting as a cheerleader in a unique display of team spirit?

 Many of Daniels’ loyal fans quickly dismissed the comparison, adamantly arguing that the cheerleader bore no real similarity to the star quarterback. The opposing group defended the viral claim, suggesting that if Jayden were to lose a bit of weight and be seen in the same outfit and full makeup, the resemblance would be undeniable.

An update on Jayden Daniels’ injury

The situation with Jayden Daniels has definitely been the top story in Washington. While he is the undisputed core of the Commanders’ offense—the dynamic talent driving all the high hopes for the season—his knee injury has forced the team to take a supremely cautious approach. Spelling on the players’ return, the coach said.

“Working as hard as he can to come back from it,” Quinn said. “He’s putting all the work in, so I would say he’s week-to-week as we’re hitting it, see what next week brings and where he’s at.

The great news for Washington, though, is their incredible performance in his absence! Showing impressive resilience, the team has managed to go 2-1 in games where Daniels hasn’t played significantly (counting the second half of Week 2 and the whole of Week 3). Their dominant 41-24 blowout win over the Las Vegas Raiders was a perfect blueprint for success without their QB1. It was an aggressive, all-around team effort spearheaded by the running game and, crucially, veteran backup Marcus Mariota.

Mariota stepped up spectacularly in his temporary role, proving exactly why the team trusts him. He was sharp, completing 15 of 21 passes for 207 yards and a touchdown while also adding 40 yards on six rushes. He will continue playing Jayden’s position. What remains to be seen now is whether it will be another victory for the Cheerleaders? Or a loss?

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