RANCHO CUCAMONGA – Walk into Aymen Ghabrial’s Wings and Rings restaurant in Rancho Cucamonga and the first thing you see above one of the 33 TVs in the place are two signed No. 7 jerseys: C.J. Stroud ... playoff docket, Jayden Daniels, the rookie ...

Jayden Daniels, a graduate of San Bernardino’s Cajon High School, led the Washington Commanders to victory over the the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night, Jan. 12. It was the team’s first playoff win since 2006.

We have seen jaw-dropping rookie years from QBs over the last season. Who had the better year: C.J. Stroud in 2023 or Jayden Daniels in 2024.

Daniels threw two touchdown passes to lead the Commanders to a 23-20 win at Tampa Bay on Sunday night, joining Russell Wilson (2012), Mark Sanchez (2009) and Joe Flacco (2008) as the only rookie quarterbacks in the Super Bowl era to win a road playoff start.

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.

Post sports gambling editor/producer and digital sports editor Matt Ehalt is in his first season in the NFL Bettor’s Guide.

Officiating nugget: Referee Ron Torbert's regular-season crew averaged 17.1 flags per game, third most in the NFL. That includes 49 for offensive holding, which was the fourth most of any crew. The Lions tied for the second-fewest holding penalties (14). The Commanders had 21 (16th most). -- Seifert

Jim Harbaugh's defense appears to have an ideal set of answers for C.J. Stroud. The Ravens' much-improved pass defense can smother the Steelers' main path to scoring points. And you will not believe how often the Bucs blitz on late downs.

After finishing QB11 in his rookie season, C.J. Stroud regressed in year two, finishing as the QB18 in 2024. Stroud still took the Texans to their second straight playoff berth despite the poor offensive numbers.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels threw his first playoff touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Two rookie quarterbacks made starts in the wild card round on Sunday. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix struggled in a 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.