Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is generating significant buzz across the NFL for his "poise" following his 45-31 playoff victory

The Detroit Lions defense knows it will be a tough task defending Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels, who has reset a bunch of first-year records.

Dave Helman sits down with Ben Arthur to talk about the Washington Commanders' victory over the Detroit Lions. Within the segment, the duo praise Jayden Daniels' heroics in the victory and discuss what's next for the Commanders.

Nothing about Saturday's game against the Lions could make Jayden Daniels flinched, and the Commanders' rookie QB delivered a stunning upset win.

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

There are major changes ongoing in Washington D.C. They have nothing to do with a Donald, but rather a Dan (Quinn) and Daniels (Jayden). The Washington Commanders are going to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since Jan.

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Everything special about Jayden Daniels manifested for the first time in the NFL over 5.3 seconds on the night of Sept. 23. It was his third game; he was on the road against a supposed heavyweight; he was dueling a superstar whose heavy shadow he had not been able to escape for the previous two years.

Za'Darius Smith already sacked Jayden Daniels once this season, but the Lions DE knows he has his work cut out for him in Saturday's playoff game.

If the Commanders’ rookie quarterback seems especially poised, that’s by design. His father drilled it into him at an early age.

Jayden Daniels has had a spectacular rookie season in which he led the Washington Commanders to the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2020. Daniels came away with a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round last week,