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Debate if you must, but there’s a strong argument that the No. 2 pick in the 2024 NFL Draft is already the NFC’s top quarterback amid a rookie season that is the best of the Super Bowl era.
That statement might not sync with Jayden Daniels’ uneven one-touchdown pass performance in the 26-18 loss at Philadelphia in Week 11. He was likely still battling a rib injury, and his single touchdown toss came with 28 seconds remaining.
In the Week 16 rematch, Daniels threw three of his career-best five touchdowns in the fourth quarter, including the game winner with six seconds remaining for a 36-33 comeback victory.
Daniels delivered once more in Detroit for 299 passing yards and two touchdowns despite the crowd generating ear-splitting noise. Even if Philly fans declare him public enemy No. 1, don’t expect the kid to melt. He never does.
Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts finished Sunday’s 28-22 home win despite needing a knee brace after suffering an injury. Hurts was limited in the snowy conditions as the game progressed. Even with a fair assumption that he faces Washington, there will be concerns about his dual-threat potential.
Hurts left the second game against the Commanders in the first quarter with a concussion. He staked Philadelphia to a 14-0 lead before the injury. Kenny Pickett aptly replaced him, but the Eagles’ offensive potential dramatically slips without Hurts.
They will also monitor impressive rookie cornerback Quinyon Mitchell, who left the divisional-round game against the Los Angeles Rams with a shoulder injury.
The Commanders have not done that in two meetings this season, putting them on par with the entire league. Saquon Barkley gashed Washington for 296 of his league-best 2,005 rushing yards and four of his 13 touchdowns on the ground.
Philly fans aren’t thrilled with Josh Harris. The NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers have yet to advance past the second round of the playoffs since Harris’ ownership group purchased the franchise in 2011. The Commanders reached the NFL’s version of the third round in the second year with Harris in control. Therefore, his NFL team possibly beating the Eagles in a stadium that shares a parking lot with his NBA team is a spicy backdrop.
Breaking down Jayden Daniels performance as he led the Commanders to an unlikely playoff victory over the Lions
Rookie sensation Jayden Daniels once again quarterbacked the Washington Commanders to an outstanding playoff victory, this time against the top seed in the NFC. The Commanders travelled to Detroit on Saturday to face off against the 15-2 Detroit Lions who boast one of the top offenses in...
