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.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels locates wide receiver Dyami Brown on a deep corner-route that results in a 42-yard gain against the Detroit Lions.
The rookie QB has made an impression on some of the team's most respected players of the past and restored hope to a starved franchise.
Jayden Daniels has had a spectacular rookie season in which he led the Washington Commanders to the franchise's first playoff appearance since 2020. Daniels came away with a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round last week,
Blough started five games for the Lions from 2019 to 2021 and then was on their practice squad last season before transitioning to coaching.
Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn isn't only watching all-22 film to prepare for Saturday's playoff game against Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels.
Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark discuss who they have more faith in to perform between Jayden Daniels and Jared Goff.
Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.
The Lions open the playoffs with a Saturday night divisional matchup against the Washington Commanders. The No. 1 seed in the NFC after a 15-2 regular season, the Lions are coming off of a bye that helped them get healthier – in particular get running back David Montgomery back healthy.
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.
It's rare for an NFL team to have a Super Bowl-winning player on its executive staff who also mentors the team's rookie quarterback, but that's exactly what Dou