A week after knocking off the heavily favored Lions, Daniels is again ready to "let my play do my talking” in Sunday's NFC championship.
The rookie QB has made an impression on some of the team's most respected players of the past and restored hope to a starved franchise.
When Zane Gonzalez kicked the game-winner for Washington last week, the NFL world saw his disorder, which he considers a "superpower."
National TV cameras picked up Gonzalez's pre-kick routine, which led to a mix of responses, and a response from his wife.
When opposing defenders hit rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels so hard that they make him leave his feet, or knock his helmet off, or roll up on his legs, he can’t help but flash a million-dollar smile.
After the game, both Daniels and Barkley linked up for a postgame handshake. On Wednesday, the NFL released a video of Daniels' mic'd up in the conference championship, revealing Barkley's message to the rookie. "Keep going," Barkley said before the rest of his message was bleeped out.
It's the Eagles vs. the Commanders in the NFC championship game. Follow for live score updates and stats, with a spot in Super Bowl LIX on the line.
Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have been the Cinderella story of the NFL playoffs. In the wild-card round, the Commanders stole a 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thanks to a walk-off Zane Gonzalez field goal that doinked through the uprights as time expired.
The Commanders started the game with a possession that took nearly half of the first quarter, but in the end, got only three points out of it.
PHILADELPHIA -- The Washington Commanders trail the Philadelphia Eagles 27-15 at halftime of the NFC Championship Game. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels got the first crack at putting points on the board after the Eagles won the coin toss and opted to defer to the second half.
Jayden Daniels did all he could, but mistakes (and Philadelphia points) kept piling up as Washington’s 55-23 loss sent the Eagles to the Super Bowl.
Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders have become the surprise story of the 2024 NFL season. Can they shock the world and reach the Super Bowl?; watch the Commanders face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game from 8pm Sunday,