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.

Jayden Daniels' clutch performance in his NFL playoff debut with the Commanders received praise from the Warriors' Draymond Green.

The Washington Commanders are big underdogs against the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, but that doesn't mean an upset can't happen.

Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.

"Jayden Daniels is a one-man band for Kliff Kingsbury, carrying a lackluster backfield with his smooth mobility and carving up opposing defenses with his snappy arm," CBS Sports writes. "Getting some more help from Kingsbury's ball carriers or red-zone play sheet might enable the Commanders to extend their surprisingly hot run."

Kurt Warner is all in on Jayden Daniels. The Hall of Famer is so in on the Washington Commanders rookie quarterback, he even said he trusts him more than Jared Goff. You know, the guy who took his

Detroit made a huge statement in Week 18 with their beatdown of the Minnesota Vikings, but the Commanders have something the Vikings don’t; a mobile quarterback in the form of Jayden Daniels. The Lions have struggled with stopping mobile quarterbacks this season. This could very well carry over into the postseason.

Jayden Daniels' tremendous rookie year got even better on Sunday. The Washington Commanders quarterback led his team to their first playoff win since

Follow live text commentary from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as the Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs before the Washington Commanders travel to face the Detroit Lions.

The winner will advance to the NFC championship game next week against the winner of tomorrow’s Eagles/Rams game.

Will find out if a rookie phenomenon can shock the world today when Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders face the vaunted Detroit Lions in a NFC Divisional matchup Saturday night in the Motor City.