Jayden Daniels might have wrapped up the Rookie of the Yr race.
The Washington Commanders quarterback led a game-wining drive with six seconds left to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33, including to a historic rookie season.
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Down by 5, with lower than two minutes to go, Daniels led a nine-play 57-yard drive for the win.
He hit broad receiver Jamison Crowder on a nine-yard bullet in the long run zone to place Washington up entrance, after which had been capable of tack on the two-point conversion, for an exhilarating victory.
Daniels is the primary rookie quarterback to throw 5 landing passes in a recreation and the sixth in NFL historical past.
That is not the one historical past that Daniels was making.
His 4 passing touchdowns within the last 30 seconds of the fourth quarter/OT is essentially the most by any participant in a season because the merger.
Neglect simply rookies.
Most by any participant in a season because the merger.
It’s a season for the ages in Landover, Maryland.
And for a franchise that is been ravenous for competent quarterback play, Daniels is feasting.
Daniels has been extra than simply competent, he is been sensational.
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The Commanders moved to 10-5, all however securing a postseason berth, with over a 90% likelihood to make the playoffs with two weeks remaining.
They have not made the postseason since 2020, and have not gained a playoff recreation since 2005.
Almost twenty years.
Daniels is seeking to finish Washington’s futile streak.
At 10-5, they’re off to their finest begin because the 1992 season.
They’re two video games behind the Eagles within the NFC East, who are actually at 12-3, with two video games to go, however look to be in good condition to a minimum of safe a wildcard spot.
The star rookie quarterback is in a battle with fellow rookie quarterback, Bo Nix, for Offensive Rookie of the Yr, however after in the present day, Daniels might have ended that debate.
‘He’s the rookie of the yr, little question,’ one fan posted on X.
One other fan took it one other step additional, posting, ‘Jayden Daniels with ice in his veins! Recreation-winning TD with 6 seconds left to beat the Eagles. This rookie is a lock for ROY—he’s acquired Mahomes-level magic!’
If persons are beginning to examine you to Mahomes, then you definately’re doing one thing proper.
Daniels and the Commanders host the Falcons subsequent week, earlier than touring to Dallas to play the Cowboys of their common season finale.
For the primary time in ceaselessly, Daniels has the Commanders on the precipice of one thing actually particular, and he would possibly simply be taking residence some {hardware} within the course of.