In his first season with the Commanders, Jayden Daniels has completely changed the outlook of their franchise. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner led Washington to their first 12+ win season since 1991. It was an impressive rookie campaign for Daniels and he shined with the Commanders. He’s the favorite to win AP Offensive Rookie of the Year.
With a 12-5 finish in 2024, the Commanders were the #6 seed in the NFC playoffs. That gave Washington a road playoff game in the divisional round vs. the Buccaneers. The Commanders lost 37-20 to the Bucs in Week 1. This was a different Commanders team that Tampa Bay faced on Sunday night. Jayden Daniels built confidence all season and found ways to put the team in a position to win. Washington beat the Bucs 23-20 on a walk-off field that doinked in off the post. Daniels made NFL history with that win vs. Tampa Bay. He is the fourth rookie in NFL history to win a road playoff game.
