No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels surpassed the Indianapolis Colts’ Andrew Luck for the most offensive yards by a rookie, including playoffs, in NFL history during Saturday’s Divisional Round game against the Detroit Lions.
Jayden Daniels, meet Slinging Sammy Baugh. The Commanders’ dynamic rookie quarterback accomplished a feat in his playoff debut that no quarterback in the NFL had done since Baugh during the franchise’s first season in Washington in 1937.
Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have crashed an NFL final four full of heavyweights, joining the Kansas City Chiefs, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles as the teams still vying
Jayden Daniels thrived where few other rookie QBs do in the NFL playoffs, leading the Commanders to a last-minute win over the Buccaneers.
Detroit made a huge statement in Week 18 with their beatdown of the Minnesota Vikings, but the Commanders have something the Vikings don’t; a mobile quarterback in the form of Jayden Daniels. The Lions have struggled with stopping mobile quarterbacks this season. This could very well carry over into the postseason.
Two rookie quarterbacks made starts in the wild card round on Sunday. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix struggled in a 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.
ESPN analyst Dan Orlovksy is already taking a victory lap for ranking Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels over Caleb Williams during the 2024 NFL Draft.
The impressive rookie season of Jayden Daniels got even more notable on Saturday. The quarterback, second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft, led the Washington Commanders to a shocking upset over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round, winning 45-31 at Ford Field.
The divisional round of the NFL playoffs featured the expected (Chiefs advancing) and the unexpected (Jayden Daniels' continued rise). Here's how it all went down this weekend.