Rex Ryan and Alex Smith tout Jayden Daniels as a generational QB that will have the Commanders a playoff contender for years to come.

Well, it’s January of 2025. Daniels just led the Commanders to a huge upset win over the Detroit Lions. He just, as my colleague Robert Zeglinski wrote, cemented the greatest rookie QB season in NFL history.

His name is Jayden Daniels: the new owner of the greatest rookie quarterback season in NFL history. There’s no other conclusion after watching Daniels sparkle like the North Star in a 45-31 upset win over the juggernaut Detroit Lions on Saturday night.

Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

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

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels surpassed the Indianapolis Colts’ Andrew Luck for the most offensive yards by a rookie, including playoffs, in NFL history during Saturday’s Divisional Round game against the Detroit Lions.

Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game for the divisional round is Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels after their upset win of the Lions.

Washington Commanders' Jayden Daniels converted a CLUTCH fourth down that led to a Jeremy McNichols TD to help defeat the Detroit Lions and advance to the NFC Championship.

“He just has a different poise about him than most and he’s a rare competitor ,” Quinn said. “There’s no doubt about that. But in those moments — if he was a basketball player, he’d want the last shot. As a ballplayer, he wants the ball in his hands to make the difference and he makes great decisions with the football. That takes real mindfulness.”

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders will likely be without a key piece of their offensive line in the NFC Championship Game

Jayden Daniels's incredible rookie season got even better Saturday night when the former LSU star led the Washington Commanders to a stunning, 45-31, win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions at Ford Field.