To upset the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions on the road, the Washington Commanders knew they’d probably have to be perfect. They knew they’d have to pull out every trick from their bag to steal points, possessions, and generally keep the Lions on their toes.

Well, it’s January of 2025. Daniels just led the Commanders to a huge upset win over the Detroit Lions. He just, as my colleague Robert Zeglinski wrote, cemented the greatest rookie QB season in NFL history.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn would get something close to vindication several drives later when he dialed up a brazen passing play on a fourth-down from the Lions’ nine-yard line.

When opposing defenders hit rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels so hard that they make him leave his feet, or knock his helmet off, or roll up on his legs, he can’t help but flash a million-dollar smile.

Daniels has been a transformational player for the Commanders this season, helping the franchise rebound from a 4-13 campaign in 2023 to a

The Commanders took a major gamble with Jayden Daniels in the lineup on fourth down. But Marcus Mariota ended up getting criticized.

ASHBURN, Va. — When WUSA9’s Chick Hernandez sat down with Washington Commanders ’ head coach Dan Quinn this week, he had a simple, yet potentially unfair question to ask: Is rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels the best the coach has ever seen in preparing and then using his athletic gifts?

After defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night, the Washington Commanders have advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a Super Bowl appearance at

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into 2025 in a strange place. Jerry Jones and company opted to move on from Mike McCarthy despite him leading the Cowboys to three-straight 12-win seasons and somehow finding a way to finish just below .

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.

It’s clear that Jayden Daniels is establishing himself as an elite quarterback after leading the Washington Commanders to their first playoff win since 2005.

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to flip the ball the fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is tackled by Detroit Lions defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad prior to getting the pass off.