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:

The Commanders took a major gamble with Jayden Daniels in the lineup on fourth down. But Marcus Mariota ended up getting criticized.

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.

Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.

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.

NFL season has been a complete 180-degree turn for the Washington Commanders. In 2023, the Commanders won a whole four games. In 2024, they've now won 13 after their Wild Card win last Sunday. A huge reason for the Commanders' success rests

The rapport between Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and sixth-year wide receiver Terry McLaurin has blossomed throughout the season.