Dan Quinn praises ‘ultimate competitor’ Jaiden Daniels for excellent performance against Lions


The Washington Commanders they had nothing to lose when they walked into Ford Field on Saturday night. Washington played loose and got a huge win against Detroitstunning the No. 1 seed in the NFC in a 45-31 victory. The Commanders will now play in the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1991.

Washington’s recent success is in large measure because of the incredible play of their rookie quarterback. Commander-in-Chief Trainer Dan Quinn celebrated KB Jaiden Daniels as a difference maker during his postgame press conference.

“He just has a different poise about him than most,” Quinn said of Daniels after the game. “He is a rare competitor, no doubt about that. But in those moments, if he were a basketball player, he would want the last shot. As a ball player, he wants the ball in his hands to make a difference. He makes great decisions in football and that requires real attention. Sometimes the best play is (to throw it), he uses his legs. But he is a rare competitor for us. His poise in these tight moments really stands out to us.”

Daniels was calm and composed in front of a raucous crowd. He threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns, while adding 16 carries for 51 yards on the ground.

This is an impressive performance for an underdog team on the road against the top seed in their conference. It’s even more impressive because Daniels is a rookie, and this version of the Commanders has only been together for one season.

Washington has a “team of destiny” facing them as they head into next weekend’s NFC Championship game.

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Magic Johnson congratulates the Commanders on their huge win against the Lions

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks to be pass defended by Detroit Lions defensive back Brian Branch (32) during the second half at Ford Field.
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Magic Johnson, who has an ownership stake in the Commanders, he was thrilled to see his team continue to have success in the postseason.

“COMMANDERS WIN!! I have to give a shout out to our defense first because we set the tone for the team tonight,” Johnson posted on social media after the game. “We had 5 tackles, including Martin returning an interception for a touchdown and a huge interception by Sainrysteel in the end zone to stop the Lions to score just before half time! offense just dominated! Daniels had an amazing game with 299 yards and zero turnovers – and all our guys showed up: Robinson Jr. with 2 TDs, Ertz with 1 TD, and a big run by Ekeler!”

Commanders will play for the winner Rams vs. Eagles game Sunday in the NFC Championship next weekend.



2025-01-19 13:16:00

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