Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders and Dan Campbell
The Detroit Lions' 2024 season ended heartbreakingly on Saturday at Ford Field when they lost 45-31 to the Washington Commanders. It was the greatest season in franchise history, with the Lions finishing 15-2,
But Jayden Daniels and the Commanders took control by outscoring Detroit 28-14 in the second quarter to take a 31-21 halftime advantage. Daniels and the Commanders were able to keep the momentum going in the second half to shock the top-seeded Lions in Detroit.
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn celebrated rookie QB Jayden Daniels as a 'rare competitor' after Saturday's huge upset win in Detroit.
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,
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,
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.
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.
Nothing about Saturday's game against the Lions could make Jayden Daniels flinched, and the Commanders' rookie QB delivered a stunning upset win.
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.
The Commanders didn't just walk into the No. 1 seed's building -- a place where the Lions had trounced opponent after opponent en route to a 15-2 season -- to compete. No, the Commanders sought to make a statement,
Daniels threw for two touchdowns and fellow rookie Mike Sainristil had two interceptions, dazzling performances that helped Washington beat Detroit 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the franchise's third Super Bowl 33 years ago.