The Washington Commanders shocked the NFL on January 18, 2025, defeating the Detroit Lions 45–31 in the NFC Divisional Round. This win advanced Washington to their first NFC Championship Game since 1991. The phrase Commanders Beat Lions is now etched in playoff lore. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels dazzled fans with 299 passing yards, 2 touchdowns, … Read more
The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23–20 in the NFC Wild Card Round. The victory marked their first playoff win since 2005, and it came in unforgettable fashion. Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, Washington showed resilience, grit, and poise in a game that came down to the wire. The Commanders Beat The … Read more
Mike Sainristil wins ROTW Week 18 as a different Commander claims the weekly honor. The Washington Commanders secured their playoff seeding with a victory over Dallas. The rookie cornerback delivered an outstanding defensive performance in the regular season finale. This marked the first time all season a Commander other than Jayden Daniels won the award. … Read more
In thw Commanders Week 18 versus Cowboys end of season tilt, Marcus Mariota stepped in for an injured Jayden Daniels and delivered a thrilling 91-yard game-winning drive, capped by a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left. The 23–19 victory secured the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs for the Washington … Read more
Jayden Daniels wins ROTW Week 17 after extending his record with his eleventh Rookie of the Week award. The Washington Commanders clinched a playoff berth with a 30-24 overtime victory over Atlanta on December 29, 2024. Daniels ran for a season-high 127 yards and threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns. His second-half comeback performance … Read more
Did you see that Commanders Week 17 versus Falcons finish? Jayden Daniels once again put the Washington Commanders on his back, delivering a clutch overtime touchdown to tight end Zach Ertz that secured a 30–24 victory over Atlanta — and clinched a playoff berth. “I really can’t put into words how much it means,” Daniels … Read more
Jayden Daniels wins ROTW Week 16 after setting the NFL record with his tenth Rookie of the Week award. The Washington Commanders stunned the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 on December 22, 2024, at Northwest Stadium. The rookie quarterback delivered a legendary performance. Daniels threw five touchdown passes including the game-winner with 6 seconds left. He completed … Read more
What happened in the Commanders Week 16 versus Eagles match-up? Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered his most legendary performance yet. Daniels threw five touchdown passes — the first Washington QB to do so since 1991. That included the game-winner to Jamison Crowder with six seconds left, lifting the Commanders to a 36–33 victory over the … Read more
Jayden Daniels wins ROTW Week 15 after tying the NFL rookie record with his ninth Rookie of the Week award. The Washington Commanders edged the New Orleans Saints 20-19 on December 15, 2024, at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana, with the rookie quarterback delivering another clutch performance to keep Washington’s playoff hopes alive. … Read more
NEW ORLEANS — In Commanders Week 15 versus Saints, Jayden Daniels returned to the Superdome and led the Washington Commanders to a narrow 20–19 win over the New Orleans Saints. Daniels threw two first-half touchdowns to Terry McLaurin and ran for 66 yards as Washington held off a late comeback attempt sparked by fellow rookie … Read more