Daniels threw 25 touchdowns to nine picks and had a passer rating of 100.1 this season. He also rushed for 891 yards – a rookie QB record – and six touchdowns.

“He's dangerous, he poses a major threat,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said of Jayden Daniels, according to an article from Fox. “He does not play the position like a rookie quarterback. He's composed, he's a dangerous runner, he's smart. And then he's got weapons around him. He's a difference maker.”

The Detroit Lions now know who they'll face in the divisional round of the playoffs: Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Detroit, earning a No. 1 seed in the NFC, got to kick its feet up and watch the first round,

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has had a special rookie season. He’s the heavy favorite to win Rookie of the Year. His athleticism frustrates defenses. He helped oversee an 8-win turnaround. He’s been money in crunchtime and just became the first rookie QB to win a road playoff game since 2012. To summarize: he’s a problem.

Ahead of a crucial matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders in the NFL Playoffs, HC Dan Campbell is well aware of the immense talent possessed by QB Jayden Daniels.

"We're in the middle of the (playoff) circus right now, and it's time for us to perform," Lions Coach Dan Campbell said. "That's how I look at it."

Jayden Daniels has as many playoff wins as Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins is a 13 year NFL veteran who has made nearly $300 million in his career. Jayden Daniels is not yet finished with his rookie season.

The Commanders’ willingness to gamble on fourth down stems in large part from its rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound LSU product. In short-yardage situations, Washington can often get Daniels out of the pocket with the option to either throw or pass.

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The Washington Commanders didn't have long to celebrate their 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card round Sunday. Now, Washington must turn its attention to the top-seeded Detroit Lions,

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns as the Commanders reached the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.