The comparisons to Washington Commanders' quarterback Jayden Daniels have been steady since before he was drafted, and aren't going to stop anytime soon, we expect. This time, Daniels' performance in his first season as part of the Commanders is being compared to a Super Bowl-winning quarterback who once ran for 849 yards without losing a single fumble.
Jayden Daniels has been nothing short of amazing in his first season as the Washington Commanders quarterback. He led his team to a resurgent 12-5 record and won two road playoff games to get Washington back to the NFC title game for the first time in many years.
Jayden Daniels joins an elite group of rookie QBs to win an NFL playoff game, leading the Washington Commanders to a historic victory.
Daniels’ completion rate dipped from 69.7 percent to 65.8 percent after his 29-of-48 performance in Philadelphia, but he still edged out Brock Purdy for best rookie completion rate in a single postseason. John Elway technically had a 10/15 (66.7%) game in his playoff debut but was not a starter.
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels came into the game red hot after posting 268 yards and two touchdowns on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. Daniels' electric play continued into the Divisional Round, as he posted 299 yards and two touchdowns on one of the NFL's best defensive units.
Jayden Daniels threw 1,438 passes in 55 college ... Nix helped a team stuck in salary cap turmoil following the release of Russell Wilson make a quick turnaround. “I was fortunate to play ...
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has been at the heart of the Commanders’ remarkable turnaround from cellar dwellers to championship contenders. While he was unable to become the first starting rookie quarterback to reach the Super Bowl,
1. Russell Wilson, Seahawks, 2012 — 9.2 2. Brock Purdy, 49ers, 2022 — 9.0 3. Jayden Daniels, Commanders, 2024 — 8.6 This is more like it for Daniels in regard to his downfield passing.
Baltimore’s Lamar Jackson, Buffalo’s Josh Allen and Washington’s Jayden Daniels won’t be participating in the Pro Bowl Games this week.
Where does the Commanders' Jayden Daniels rank among the best rookie QBs in NFL history? The answer might surprise after his two playoff victories.
Kliff Kingsbury is expected to return for a second season as the Washington Commanders’ offensive coordinator, a move that was anticipated for some time given his comfort level on Dan Quinn’s staff coaching dynamic young quarterback Jayden Daniels.
It’s safe to say that Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels put together the best rookie QB season of all time in 2024.