The Commanders selected Jayden Daniels with the second pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Washington chose Daniels to make the home run decision. He’s on track to win Rookie of the Year this season and has a commanding presence in the NFC Championship.
Washington finished the season 12-5 and had a road playoff game on Tampa Bay Boulevard. They won 23-20 on a walk field goal. It gave the Commanders a matchup in the Lions against the Lions. Jayden Daniels and the Commanders were unphased by Detroit and won that game 45-31. This Sunday, Washington plays in the NFC Championship Game and rookie QB Jayden Daniels could make NFL history. He needs 6 yards for the most playoff yards by a rookie.
Jayden Daniels has a chance to make NFL history on Sunday.
Jayden Daniels will surpass Russell Wilson’s record for most playoff yards by a rookie with his 6-yard pass on Sunday.
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It was a special rookie season for Commander QB Jayden Daniels. The 12-5 finish is the best season Washington has had since that 1991 championship team. Daniels started all 17 games for the Commanders in 2024 and will likely earn Rookie of the Year honors in February. The 24-year-old finished with 3,568 yards, 25 passing touchdowns and nine interceptions. Daniels also had 148 carries for 891 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
That’s over 4,400 yards of total offense and a total touchdown. All of this was a regular season for the Commanders. On Sunday, Daniels will play in his third straight road playoff game. In two playoff games so far, Daniels is 46-66 for 567 passing yards and 4 touchdowns. With six yards against the Eagles, Daniels likely has the most yards in the postseason by a rookie. Passed Russell Wilson’s record with Seattle.
Jayden Daniels isn’t interested in records being broken on Sunday. He’s worried about leading his team to victory in the biggest game of his professional career. Washington and Philadelphia split their season series and are meeting for the third time in the playoffs. In the final match, Daniels stayed home and beat the Commander. Eagles QB Jalen Hurts left the game early with a concussion. According to the odds via Betonline, the Commanders are 6-point underdogs vs. the Eagles this Sunday. Can Jayden Daniels survive Washington’s magical season and make a run to the Super Bowl?
