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

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has not seen any of the fervor around the Washington area since the Commanders delivered the franchise's first playoff win in 19 years because the stellar rookie quarterback works hard to keep stuff like that out of his head.

Jayden Daniels has not seen any of the fervor around the Washington area since the Commanders delivered the franchise's first playoff win in 19 years because the stellar rookie quarterback works hard to keep stuff like that out of his head.

Jayden Daniels’ NFL playoff debut also will be the first chance for Brian Robinson Jr., Sam Cosmi and a handful of other Washington holdovers to play in the postseason.

Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal that clanged off the upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Commanders edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday.

Jayden Daniels is tipped to face a coverage scheme he's "been at his worst against" when the Washington Commanders face the Detroit Lions.

Led by their phenom and infused with hope and confidence, the Commanders beat the Buccaneers to keep their stunning season alive.

Bobby Wagner stuffed Mayfield on a quarterback sneak for no gain at Washington’s 12-yard line, setting up a third-and-1. On the next play, a miscommunication between Mayfield and center Graham Barton forced the Buccaneers to run their play early.

But not all go to great lengths to drill it and teach it consistently, day after day, week after week. Quinn has done that since he arrived in Washington, emphasizing those game-altering moments in nearly every meeting,

Nobody expected Washington to be in this spot. But, behind the late-game heroics of Jayden Daniels, the team just keeps finding ways to win.

Jayden Daniels has not seen any of the fervor around the Washington area since the Commanders delivered the franchise’s first playoff win in 19 years because the stellar

The Commanders (13-5) continued their surprise season by taking down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-20, on the road Sunday night. Now, the Lions (15-2) will host rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and Washington in the divisional round as Detroit looks to reach the NFC championship game for the second year in a row.