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Jayden Daniels' uncommon composure changes everything for Commanders – and the NFL playoffs
Nothing about Saturday's game against the Lions could make Jayden Daniels flinched, and the Commanders' rookie QB delivered a stunning upset win.
Commanders, Jayden Daniels upset top-seed Lions
Daniels threw two touchdown passes to help the Commanders return to the NFC title game for first time in 33 years.
Commanders vs. Buccaneers score, takeaways: Jayden Daniels leads Washington to first playoff win since 2005
The Washington Commanders were visitors to Raymond James Stadium on Sunday night, but they left the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' stadium as history-bucking victors. Despite an iffy stretch of red-zone showings,
Jayden Daniels shines as Commanders roll Lions: What we learned
Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stunned the Lions 45-31 in Detroit to advance to the NFC championship game. Here's what we learned.
Commanders QB Jayden Daniels tosses two TD passes
Daniels completed 9 of 12 passes for 97 yards on his first two possessions and ran five times for 15 yards. Later, Daniels tossed a second TD pass of the night, this time a five-yard pass to McLaurin on fourth down to give the Commanders a 20-17 lead with 9:46 remaining in the third quarter.
Commanders vs. Lions score, takeaways: Washington stuns top-seeded Detroit in shootout to reach NFC title game
In one of the wildest playoff games in recent memory, Jayden Daniels and the No. 6-seed Washington Commanders pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. Daniels was nearly flawless in repeatedly staring down Detroit's blitz-happy defense,
Lions Commanders predictions and picks: How do they deal with Jayden Daniels?
Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.
Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions 45-31 to reach NFC title game
Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 to reach the NFC championship game for the first t
Daniels finds Brown up the middle for first TD
Jayden Daniels hits Dyami Brown with a 10-yard pass to put the Commanders on the board with a 7-3 lead after the extra point in the second quarter.
Commanders' Jayden Daniels bleeds after suffering gash below eye vs Bucs
Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels suffered a cut below his eye and was bleeding during Sunday's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Commanders vs. Lions highlights
Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.