The Commanders selected Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. Washington made a home run decision by selecting Daniels. He would win Rookie of the Year this season and lead the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game.
Washington finished the season with a 12-5 record and a road playoff game against Tampa Bay. They won 23-20 on a long field goal. That puts the Commanders in the divisional round against the Lions. Jayden Daniels and the Commanders were not eliminated by Detroit and won that game 45-31. This Sunday, Washington will play in the NFC Championship Game, and rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will make NFL history. He needs six passing yards to become the rookie with the most passing yards in the playoffs.
Jayden Daniels has a chance to make NFL history on Sunday
Jayden Daniels passed Russell Wilson’s rookie playoff passing yardage record with six passing yards on Sunday.
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It’s been a special rookie season for Commander quarterback Jayden Daniels. The 12-5 record is Washington’s best season since winning the championship in 1991. Daniels started all 17 games for the Commanders in 2024 and could win Rookie of the Year in February. The 24-year-old finished with 3,568 yards passing, 25 touchdown passes and nine interceptions. In addition, Daniels had 148 carries for 891 yards and six rushing touchdowns.
Over 4,400 yards of total offense and 31 total touchdowns. All of this happened during Commander’s regular season. Daniels will play in his third consecutive road playoff game on Sunday. In two playoff games so far, Daniels has a 46-66 record, passing for 567 yards and four touchdowns. Daniels had 6 yards passing against the Eagles, which would be the most by a rookie in the playoffs. Beating Russell Wilson’s record in Seattle.
Jayden Daniels doesn’t care about any records being broken on Sunday. He was worried about whether his team could win the most important game of his career. Washington and Philadelphia split the season series and met for the third time in the playoffs. In their last game, Daniels defeated the Commanders at home. Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts did leave the game early with a concussion. According to BetOnline odds, the Commanders are six points behind this Sunday against the Eagles. Can Jayden Daniels keep Washington’s magical season alive and heading to the Super Bowl?
