The rookie quarterback has been a transformative presence for the Washington Commanders, putting them on the brink of an incredible NFL playoff achievement.
Personally, I don't want a Chiefs vs. Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl rematch. I want chaos. We need Jayden Daniels to become the first rookie quarterback in NFL history to start a Super Bowl, and for him to face eventual NFL MVP Josh Allen,
Listen to radio commentary from BBC Radio 5 Live and follow text updates as the Washington Commanders face the Philadelphia Eagles and the Buffalo Bills take on the Kansas City Chiefs in the Championship round of the NFL Playoffs.
No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.
Jayden Daniels threw 1,438 passes in 55 college games over five seasons. He’s been no ordinary rookie because he played plenty of football before coming to the NFL.
The Bills have been one of the few teams in the NFL to take down the Chiefs in recent seasons, beating them in each of their past four regular-season matchups — though falling short twice in the postseason. This might be the best Josh Allen-led Bills team Patrick Mahomes has seen yet, though.
The Washington Commanders are one win away from a Super Bowl appearance in a turnaround orchestrated by the uber-talented 24-year-old Daniels.
Where to bet and what to bet for Commanders vs. Eagles and Bills vs. Chiefs in the 2025 NFL playoffs on Sunday
Quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are scheduled to face the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. The winner of the game will go to the Super Bowl to face the winner of the AFC Championship Game between the Buffalo Bills and Kansas City Chiefs.
Jayden Daniels thrived where few other rookie QBs do in the NFL playoffs, leading the Commanders to a last-minute win over the Buccaneers.
Jayden Daniels, meet Slinging Sammy Baugh. The Commanders’ dynamic rookie quarterback accomplished a feat in his playoff debut that no quarterback in the NFL had done since Baugh during the franchise’s first season in Washington in 1937.