Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship with a 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions. And in the process of their second postseason victory, the rookie quarterback tied a Pittsburgh Steelers legend's record.
Jayden Daniels will be the sixth to start a game with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Spoiler: None of the others won at this stage.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels equaled a record held by former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in his rookie 2004 season. That year, Roethlisberger helped lead the Steelers to a 15-1 record after stepping in for Tommy Maddox.
The Washington Commanders have been named the best trade fit for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens.
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 joins an elite group of rookie QBs to win an NFL playoff game, leading the Washington Commanders to a historic victory.
Early favorites, the Eagles will try to keep soaring against Jayden Daniels, who's led the Commanders to their best season since 1991.
In fact, the Pro Football Hall of Fame's social media account recognized his performance against the Lions by pointing out that he and former Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger are the only two rookie QBs to record 14 wins in their first season in the NFL.
Jayden Daniels is tipped to face a coverage scheme he's "been at his worst against" when the Washington Commanders face the Detroit Lions.
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
Daniels has been named the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Rookie of the Year, amid a historic season in Washington. The PFWA recently released its official awards list of rookie rankings, giving Daniels the nod on the offensive end, while naming Los Angeles Rams rookie defensive lineman Jared Verse the Defensive Rookie of the Year.