If the Commanders’ rookie quarterback seems especially poised, that’s by design. His father drilled it into him at an early age.

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.

The rapport between Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and sixth-year wide receiver Terry McLaurin has blossomed throughout the season.

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Washington trailed 9-3 ahead of their first drive of the second half, so they are saving Daniels for the playoffs

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that he's "not concerned" about the leg soreness that forced Daniels out of Sunday's 23-19 win over the Cowboys, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is taking an even keeled approach in preparation of the biggest game of his career.

Commanders fans, including the ones who are more well-known than most, are giddy about their team's success and bright future.

The Dallas Cowboys are heading into 2025 in a strange place. Jerry Jones and company opted to move on from Mike McCarthy despite him leading the Cowboys to three-straight 12-win seasons and somehow finding a way to finish just below .

While the Dallas Cowboys are sitting at home this postseason, two of their closest rivals remain in the mix in the NFC Playoffs and Micah Parsons believes one of these teams will score a big win this weekend.

The Rams (27) and the Eagles (26) rank sixth and seventh, respectively, among NFL teams in their number of postseason wins. At 26-26, the Eagles sit exactly at .500 in postseason play over their history while the Rams are now 27-28 (.491).