Everything special about Jayden Daniels manifested for the first time in the NFL over 5.3 seconds on the night of Sept. 23. It was his third game; he was on the road against a supposed heavyweight; he was dueling a superstar whose heavy shadow he had not been able to escape for the previous two years.

The rapport between Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and sixth-year wide receiver Terry McLaurin has blossomed throughout the season.

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,

Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is taking an even keeled approach in preparation of the biggest game of his career.

Daniels has earned high praise from commentators across the league, and on Saturday, former Washington quarterback and current Atlanta Falcons QB Kirk Cousins added his own perspective on the breakout year. Appearing as a guest on ESPN’s NFL Countdown, Cousins was asked for his perspective on Saturday night’s game between the Commanders and Lions.

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is closing in on a record held by a Pittsburgh Steelers legend.

Impressively, the Bucs still made it to the NFC Championship game that season, losing 11-6 to the Rams. King finished 13-of-29 for 163 yards, zero touchdowns, and two interceptions in the loss. He was named Tampa Bay's starter for the 2000 season.

Jayden Daniels is tipped to face a coverage scheme he's "been at his worst against" when the Washington Commanders face the Detroit Lions.

DETROIT -- After passing for over 3,500 yards and rushing for another 891, everybody sees Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels coming. Seeing him coming and stopping him, though, are two different things, and so far, the Commanders haven't run into many opponents who have cracked the code.