Somehow the most poised, calm, and collected QB last weekend, at least after the other-worldly Mahomes, was Washington rookie Jayden Daniels, who will lead his upstart Commanders (14-5) into Lincoln Financial Field Sunday against the favored 16-3 Eagles,
Jayden Daniels is getting praised around the league after leading the Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game against the odds and expectations.
Then Jayden Daniels came along with the Washington Commanders, and he moved the bar up again. Daniels' unbelievable rookie season will continue in the NFC championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles. He has been so good, he has opponents calling him the greatest rookie quarterback in NFL history.
The Eagles will face Jayden Daniels for a third time on Sunday. The winner of this game will advance to the Super Bowl in New Orleans. Vic Fangio will be tasked with slowing Daniels down, and during his Tuesday press conference, Philadelphia’s defensive coordinator praised the Heisman Trophy winner.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels will attempt to become the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl. He's already the sixth quarterback to lead his team to the conference title game in his debut season,
The Giants went 0-6 in the NFC East this season, and Schoen and Brian Daboll are 4-14-1 in division since they took over: 0-6 against the Dallas Cowboys, 1-6 against the Eagles and 3-2-1 against Washington, including 0-2 against Daniels.
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels revealed why he always smiles when opposing defenders hit him.
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.
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio views Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels as the best rookie ever to play the position.
After over three decades, the Washington Commanders are back in the NFC title game. They haven't made it this far in the playoffs since 1992, which comes after
Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio knows that his team has a challenge on their hands in Jayden Daniels.