Jayden Daniels, meet Slinging Sammy Baugh. The Commanders’ dynamic rookie quarterback accomplished a feat in his playoff debut that no quarterback in the NFL had done since Baugh during the franchise’s first season in Washington in 1937.

I told y'all to fade my picks last week as the playoffs loomed and I felt suspiciously good about five plays. Good

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.

The Detroit Lions are heavy favorites to beat the Washington Commanders in the divisional round, but Jayden Daniels could have something to say about that, writes .

Jayden Daniels thrived where few other rookie QBs do in the NFL playoffs, leading the Commanders to a last-minute win over the Buccaneers.

The Lions' defense was able to recover and make adjustments after that early drive. On this play, the crush the pocket strategy that Glenn emphasizes is on full display. The key to keeping a mobile quarterback in the pocket is to avoid leaks in the rush plan, and Detroit does a good job here.

“He's dangerous, he poses a major threat,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said of Jayden Daniels, according to an article from Fox. “He does not play the position like a rookie quarterback. He's composed, he's a dangerous runner, he's smart. And then he's got weapons around him. He's a difference maker.”

Lamar Jackson (left), Josh Allen (center) and Jayden Daniels (right) are among the top-ranked fantasy quarterbacks in 2025. / Josh Allen: Jamie Germano/Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / USA TODAY ...

Sunday is nearly in the books, which means Wild Card Weekend is almost complete. Several NFL teams had rude postseason awakenings, like the Los Angeles Chargers, who got steamrolled by the underdog Houston Texans to kick off Saturday's slate.

The Washington Commanders wrapped up the regular season with a dramatic 23-19 win over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. Only this time, it wasn't rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels performing the heroics.

NFL stars Travis Kelce and Josh Allen could be prime to score the first touchdown in their playoff matchups this weekend. Look for Jayden Daniels as well.