Philadelphia players were careful not to provide any extra motivation to the rookie quarterback, who has posed a big challenge in two games already this season.
Daniels gashed Detroit's banged-up secondary, but the Eagles can also take lessons their defense learned from their Week 16 loss to Washington.
Daniels has been named the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Rookie of the Year, amid a historic season in Washington. The PFWA recently released its official awards list of rookie rankings, giving Daniels the nod on the offensive end, while naming Los Angeles Rams rookie defensive lineman Jared Verse the Defensive Rookie of the Year.
The No. 1 seed in the NFC proved to be no match for Jayden Daniels. The rookie quarterback led the Washington Commanders to a 45-31 Divisional Round upset
Quarterback Jayden Daniels has accomplished quite a bit as a rookie as he's led the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game. It's been so impressive that Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is showering Daniels with a ton of admiration.
Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels earned praise from Tom Brady following his team's Divisional round win over the Detroit Lions.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has a specific mindset that allows him to thrive under pressure.
Former LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels is moving on in the NFL Playoffs. Daniels led the Washington Commanders in an upset win over the Detroit Lions. The sixth seeded Commanders notched a 45-31 victory in a game that they were double-digit underdogs.
The outstanding performance of Jayden Daniels in the Washington Commanders' victory over the Detroit Lions left HC Dan Quinn with nothing but praise for his star player. The Washington Commanders find themselves in an unbeatable position after years of fighting from the bottom.