Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels surpassed the Indianapolis Colts’ Andrew Luck for the most offensive yards by a rookie, including playoffs, in NFL history during Saturday’s Divisional Round game against the Detroit Lions.

Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels converted a CLUTCH fourth down that led to a Jeremy McNichols TD to help defeat the Detroit Lions and advance to the NFC Championship.

To upset the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions on the road, the Washington Commanders knew they’d probably have to be perfect. They knew they’d have to pull out every trick from their bag to steal points, possessions, and generally keep the Lions on their toes.

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.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles for 15 yards against the Detroit Lions. Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff throws a 2-yard touchdown pass while being tackled to tight end Sam LaPorta who makes spectacular one-handed snag.

Jayden Daniels has had a spectacular rookie season in which he led the Washington Commanders to the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2020. Daniels came away with a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round last week,

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The Detroit Lions defense knows it will be a tough task defending Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels, who has reset a bunch of first-year records.

DETROIT — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the ...

It ended too soon. Two games too soon, to be precise. The Detroit Lions fell at home in the NFC Divisional Round, losing a 45-31 shootout to the Washington Commanders. Washington certainly played

Detroit’s core returns for 2025 and will be healthy again. But two important assistant coaches may not come with them.