{"id":426055,"date":"2025-10-07T01:13:11","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T01:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/426055\/"},"modified":"2025-10-07T01:13:11","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T01:13:11","slug":"commanders-dan-quinn-is-optimistic-terry-mclaurin-could-return-vs-bears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/426055\/","title":{"rendered":"Commanders\u2019 Dan Quinn is \u2018optimistic\u2019 Terry McLaurin could return vs. Bears"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Commanders\u2019 Dan Quinn is \u2018optimistic\u2019 Terry McLaurin could return vs. Bears<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Washington Commanders<\/a> avoided having to put Terry McLaurin on IR, but didn\u2019t have him against the Chargers<\/a>. However, the good news is that Dan Quinn<\/a> remains optimistic that McLaurin could return for<\/a> the Monday Night Football game against the Bears, according to a post on X by JP Finlay.<\/p>\n

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\u201cDQ says \u201cwe\u2019re optimistic\u201d about McLaurin and Noah Brown returning, \u201cthe extra day never hurts\u201d but nothing will be decided today or soon. Washington has time to figure it out and watch the guys practice\u201d<\/p>\n

McLaurin played in three of the Commanders\u2019 five games, catching just 10 passes for 149 yards with zero touchdowns. He\u2019s hoping to get things turned around quickly upon returning to the lineup.<\/p>\n

Commanders WR Terry McLauin still key to offensive attack<\/p>\n

Deebo Samuel has taken over as the team\u2019s top receiver. He has 30 catches for 300 yards with three touchdowns. But McLaurin could make up ground quickly as defenses have begun to pay more attention to Samuel. That could allow McLaurin to get loose for big games in the near future.<\/p>\n

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The offense clicked just fine Sunday in the 27-10 win over the Chargers. After a slow, that is. Jayden Daniels used the available receiving weapons well, and Jacory Croskey-Merritt cut loose for a huge game on the ground.<\/p>\n

It meant a lot to Daniels, playing in his hometown<\/a>, according to ESPN.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt means a lot,\u201d he said. \u201cFirst game back to be in my hometown. You can\u2019t write a better story. I dreamt of moments like this.\u201d<\/p>\n

Quinn said Daniels has something special, just like he showed throughout last season.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe just has an X factor about him,\u201d Washington coach Dan Quinn said of Daniels, \u201con third and fourth downs that he can create and make plays. The last play, he threw a fantastic pass to Deebo, so he has those spaces in him.<\/p>\n

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\u201cHe showed a lot of poise. He made good decisions. Sometimes he threw the ball away and he got down. That\u2019s something we talked about and worked on. Plays that don\u2019t show up on the stat sheet but to me and to him knowing that it\u2019s a big deal for us to play at our best.\u201d<\/p>\n

And he did without McLaurin. Commanders\u2019 fans are hoping the sky is the limit.<\/p>\n

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