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.
Everything special about Jayden Daniels manifested for the first time in the NFL over 5.3 seconds on the night of Sept. 23. It was his third game; he was on the road against a supposed heavyweight; he was dueling a superstar whose heavy shadow he had not been able to escape for the previous two years.
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.
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 made a huge statement in Week 18 with their beatdown of the Minnesota Vikings, but the Commanders have something the Vikings don’t; a mobile quarterback in the form of Jayden Daniels. The Lions have struggled with stopping mobile quarterbacks this season. This could very well carry over into the postseason.
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn isn't only watching all-22 film to prepare for Saturday's playoff game against Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Blough started five games for the Lions from 2019 to 2021 and then was on their practice squad last season before transitioning to coaching.
Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.
Daniels has earned high praise from commentators across the league, and on Saturday, former Washington quarterback and current Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins added his own perspective on the breakout year. Appearing as a guest on ESPN’s NFL Countdown, Cousins was asked for his perspective on Saturday night’s game between the Commanders and Lions.
It's rare for an NFL team to have a Super Bowl-winning player on its executive staff who also mentors the team's rookie quarterback, but that's exactly what Doug Williams has done with Jayden Daniels.
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is closing in on a record held by a Pittsburgh Steelers legend.