Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels locates wide receiver Dyami Brown on a deep corner-route that results in a 42-yard gain against the Detroit Lions.
And what was Washington’s plan instead? To motion backup quarterback Marcus Mariota under center before he took the snap, panicked, took a sack, and didn’t make any decision with the ball. What an awful play call at that moment:
On Saturday night, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will lead his Washington Commanders in a Divisional Round matchup against the Detroit Lions. It's a tough task, though, as Washington currently sits as an 8.5-point underdog but has been red hot, currently on a six-game winning streak.
Jayden Daniels' clutch performance in his NFL playoff debut with the Commanders received praise from the Warriors' Draymond Green.
The Washington Commanders are big underdogs against the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, but that doesn't mean an upset can't happen.
Jayden Daniels will need to be special for the Washington Commanders to beat the Detroit Lions. And there's a chance he can be in this game
Jayden Daniels has turned Washington around from a 4-13 team to one that is two wins away from the Super Bowl; watch Commanders at Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round of the playoffs, live on Sky Sports NFL at 1.
Detroit is looking for a second-straight NFC Championship game appearance, while Washington is looking for a first trip since the 1991 season.
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.
Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.
What's the path for a Washington Commanders upset at Detroit Lions? Jayden Daniels among 3 things to watch in NFC divisional round playoff game.