The Commanders ran a perplexing Marcus Mariota 4th-down play instead of giving Jayden Daniels the ball
To upset the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions on the road, the Washington Commanders knew they’d probably have to be perfect. They knew they’d have to pull out every trick from their bag to steal points, possessions, and generally keep the Lions on their toes.
A 10-year-old Jayden Daniels tweet came true after the Commanders' huge Lions upset
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Marcus Mariota, Commanders look dazed and confused on botched fourth-and-1
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn would get something close to vindication several drives later when he dialed up a brazen passing play on a fourth-down from the Lions’ nine-yard line.
Marcus Mariota trick play for Commanders goes hilariously wrong
The Commanders took a major gamble with Jayden Daniels in the lineup on fourth down. But Marcus Mariota ended up getting criticized.
Marcus Mariota Win Super Bowl Ring With Washington Commanders? Jayden Daniels Mentor
After defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night, the Washington Commanders have advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a Super Bowl appearance at
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Lions vs. Commanders final score, results: Jayden Daniels leads upset in Detroit to head to NFC championship game
Jayden Daniels was nearly flawless on Saturday night, leading the Commanders to an easy upset of the heavily favored Lions.
Recap: No. 1 seed Detroit stunned by phenom Jayden Daniels, Washington, 45-31
Follow along here for live updates as the Lions play host to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round at Ford Field in Detroit.
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Cowboys expected to steal one of the most important players for Jayden Daniels from rival Commanders
The Dallas Cowboys are heading into 2025 in a strange place. Jerry Jones and company opted to move on from Mike McCarthy despite him leading the Cowboys to three-straight 12-win seasons and somehow finding a way to finish just below .
Packers’ Biggest Problem: Jordan Love’s Struggles, Rise of Jayden Daniels
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.
Commanders coach Dan Quinn says Jayden Daniels is among 'rarest competitors' he's seen in his career
A prime example of this, witnessed firsthand by Hernandez, was at the end of last week’s game against the Detroit Lions. At the top of a very steep ramp leading to the Commanders’ locker room–after playing one hell of a Divisional Round Playoff game–Daniels stood and waited for his teammates. And not just any teammates.
Ohio State Quarterback Will Howard Compared to Oregon Ducks Legend Marcus Mariota
National Championship win against Notre Dame, quarterback Will Howard is receiving comparisons to some of college football's greatest, including legendary Oregon Duck Marcus Mariota.
Eagles castoffs look for retribution with Commanders in NFC championship game
A pair of offseason trades ensured that this season’s Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders squads would be forever linked. Sunday’s NFC championship game between the division rivals serves as a moment of retribution for a few members of the District’s upstart squad.