While coach Matt LaFleur, quarterback Jordan Love and the rest of the Green Bay Packers were at home on Saturday night, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels’ star got even brighter against the Detroit Lions.
Detroit made a huge statement in Week 18 with their beatdown of the Minnesota Vikings, but the Commanders have something the Vikings don’t; a mobile quarterback in the form of Jayden Daniels. The Lions have struggled with stopping mobile quarterbacks this season. This could very well carry over into the postseason.
Jayden Daniels has as many playoff wins as Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins is a 13 year NFL veteran who has made nearly $300 million in his career. Jayden Daniels is not yet finished with his rookie season.
Jayden Daniels is entering the biggest game of his young professional career so far on Saturday, when his Washington Commanders visit the dominant top-seeded Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round.
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.
Jayden Daniels added another chapter to his sterling rookie season as the QB propelled the Commanders to a last-minute win over the Bucs.
The Lions’ defense struggled at times down the stretch due to injuries to Anzalone and a host of other starters, including Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, Malcolm Rodriguez and Derrick Barnes. But shined in its finale and Anzalone’s return, holding a 14-win Vikings team out of the end zone.
The Divisional Round of the playoffs featured a ton of drama and a lot of interesting developments. Let’s have a look at what we learned with a Vikings
A playoff showdown pits the Washington Commanders (12-5) against the Detroit Lions (15-2) in the NFC Divisional round on Jan. 18 at Ford Field, beginning at 8 p.m. ET.The Lions head into the
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three interceptions, including a pick-six, and a 15-win season ended in a flash with a 45-31 loss to Washington in the divisional round on Saturday night. The Lions end their season with a franchise-record 15 wins and absolutely nothing to show for it after a disastrous defensive showing in the season's biggest moment.
However, speaking of individual awards, Commanders QB Jayden Daniels probably locked ... Back to the MVP award and the underappreciated Minnesota Vikings ... but how about a little love for ...