An odd moment occurred on the goal line during the Commanders-Eagles NFC championship matchup, and a hot mic caught Jayden Daniels' reaction to refs saying they could award a score.

Jayden Daniels said he woke up feeling sick Monday morning. Actually, the Commanders were at the Ashburn facility cleaning out their lockers, and Daniels was asked what he felt when he woke up that morning.

The Washington Commanders wished they were preparing for Super Bowl LIX right now, but after losing to the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles, the

Daniels wanted to see the defeat through, even if that only meant handing off the ball on the final meaningless drive. Coach Dan Quinn had seen enough and gave Daniels a breather. His bid to become the first rookie QB to reach a Super Bowl was officially over.

Per FOX Sports' Jordan Schultz, Kingsbury has elected to run it back with the Commanders next season following the team's stunningly quick year-over-year turnaround. Washington went from having a 4-13 record in 2023 to reaching the NFC Championship Game roughly 12 months later, partly thanks to the play-caller.

Did Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels have the best season from a rookie quarterback in NFL history? Former Oregon Ducks and current Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert broke multiple rookie records,

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels comes from a family of service. Both of his grandfathers served in the military, and Daniels has been vocal about his support of the military and its veterans.

Jayden Daniels' debut NFL season was special, but the Washington Commanders phenom won't be the first rookie QB to lead his team to the Super Bowl.

The Washington Commanders shocked the entire NFL with their offensive success this year. Much of that was due to the elite play of rookie QB Jayden Daniels, and now other team's are trying to pluck every assistant that helped him in 2024.

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Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws against the Detroit Lions during the first half ...