A legend of the Oregon Ducks, quarterback Marcus Mariota, stepped in for Washington Commanders' starter and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels to help the Commanders clinch the NFC No. 6 seed in the playoffs.

Marcus Mariota Leads Commanders To Week 18 Win Over Cowboys

Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys and clinching the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs for t

Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Mike McCarthy speaks with press after their loss to the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025. Dallas Cowboys Owner Jerry Jones speaks with the press after their loss to the Washington Commanders at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Arlington.

NFL regular season is over. And for 18 teams, the focus immediately turns to the 2025 season. Fortunately for the Washington Commanders, they are one of 14 teams who will play at least one more week.

Jayden Daniels’ dynamic regular season is over. The Washington Commanders’ rookie quarterback was pulled in the second half of Sunday’s game against the Dallas Cowboys in what team officials called a “coach’s decision.