Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday to reach the NFC championship game.
The 2024 season didn't end the way the Washington Commanders hoped, as the team got thumped by the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. But
Dave Helman sits down with Ben Arthur to talk about the Washington Commanders' victory over the Detroit Lions. Within the segment, the duo praise Jayden Daniels' heroics in the victory and discuss what's next for the Commanders.
While the loaded Eagles expectedly lead the way with 12 top NFC playoff performers, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the surprising Commanders showed off their talent across the board as well. Here is our 2025 All-NFC playoff team:  Daniels helped power the Washington Commanders from having the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft to their first NFC Championship game appearance since 1991.
Jayden Daniels threw 1,438 passes in 55 college games over five seasons. He’s been no ordinary rookie because he played plenty of football before coming to the NFL.
When you're a star quarterback, you quickly draw the ire of opposing fans. That's precisely where Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is these days. Daniels broke numerous rookie records and took Washington on the road to earn upset wins over the
The rookie quarterback may have the ‘Mamba mentality,’ and the basketball parallels don’t stop there.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels displayed similar rookie success during his first season at Arizona State in 2019.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels shakes hands and high-fives fans after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional round playoff game at Ford Field in Detroit, Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025. / Kimberly P. Mitchell / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
After the game, Daniels did a jersey swap with Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, and according to YouTuber Deestroying on his “Kickin’ It With Dee” podcast, Daniels wrote a hilarious message on the bottom of the jersey he gave to Arnold.
Jayden Daniels trolled Detroit Lions defensive back Terrion Arnold with a jersey swap after the Washington Commanders' Divisional round upset of the top