The Washington Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, booked their first NFC Championship ticket since 1992 by taking down the top-seeded Detroit Lions on the road. Daniels became the second rookie quarterback in NFL history after Joe Flacco in 2009 to beat the No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
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.
However, even if the Chiefs win, both the Ravens and Bills have shown they can hang with Kansas City. Baltimore came within a toe (and two-point conversion) of beating the Chiefs on the road in Week 1, and the Bills gave Kansas City its lone loss with Mahomes this season.
Joe Gibbs gave a one-word verdict on Jayden Daniels after the rookie QB helped the Washington Commanders upset 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.
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.
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels put on a masterclass for the Commanders against the Lions in the Divisional Round of the 2024 NFL Playoffs and ensured Washington will play in the NFC Championship ga
The Detroit Lions' decimated defense has stood tall this season but faces a hefty challenge in dual-threat rookie sensation Jayden Daniels in the Divisional Round.
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is doing things no rookie quarterback has ever done, writes .
Former Indianapolis Colts’ quarterback, Andrew Luck, no longer holds the NFL record for most offensive yards by a rookie, including the playoffs. That title now belongs to Washington Commanders’ quarterback Jayden Daniels.
NFL Playoffs continue on Sunday with two games to wrap up the 2025 NFL Divisional Round schedule. The No. 2 seed Philadelphia Eagles are 6.5-point favorites against the No. 4 seed Los Angeles Rams in the Divisional Round NFL odds for a game that begins at 3 p.