If the Commanders’ rookie quarterback seems especially poised, that’s by design. His father drilled it into him at an early age.
The Washington Commanders are going to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since Jan. 12, 1992. They stunned the No.1 seed Detroit Lions, 45-31, at Ford Field on Saturday. The last time Washington was in the NFC Championship Game it defeated the Lions, 41-10, before winning the Super Bowl.\
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that he's "not concerned" about the leg soreness that forced Daniels out of Sunday's 23-19 win over the Cowboys, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.
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The Washington Commanders continued their breakout season with another wild finish, beating the Dallas Cowboys with a touchdown in the final seconds to finish the year 12-5 and earn the No. 6 seed in the NFC.
It’s time to stop calling Jayden Daniels a rookie because he delivered a superstar performance to send his Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game.
With the Commanders ending their 33-year wait, the Cowboys now have the longest Championship game drought in the NFC.
The Washington Commanders snapped a 32-year NFC title game appearance drought Saturday as they defeated the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. That’s sweet enough on its own, but what it means for one of their biggest rivals,
The former LSU standout, who has been turning heads all season, delivered a stellar performance. Daniels finished the game with a 122.9 passer rating. His play was highlighted by completing 22 of 31 passes for 299 passing yards, two touchdowns and zero picks.
The Detroit Lions were obviously the biggest losers Saturday after the Washington Commanders upset them in the NFC Divisional Round. But the Dallas
Daniels is the star of the show in Washington, but Detroit has offensive firepower across the board. Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, and Sam LaPorta make up the most frightening weapons arsenal in the NFL.