Jayden Daniels was nearly flawless in everything he did with his Washington Commanders, leading them to a 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in a tightly contested game. According to the quarterback, however, he had special help in securing his first playoff win.
In an interview with NBC’s Melissa Stark, Daniels shared that his faith in God played a key role in his performance: “Trust in the Lord, God. There’s nothing I should worry about. I put all of my worries on Him. He’ll take care of the rest.” During the game, he threw no interceptions and recorded 268 passing yards.
Nearly 20 years later, the Commanders are back in the Divisional Round, where they will face the dangerous Lions. With a quarterback like Daniels, who has shown a willingness to make any sacrifice, anything is possible. The last time Washington reached this point in the postseason was in 2005, when they lost 20-10 on the road to the Seahawks.
Daniels was unstoppable during the game, rushing 12 times for 36 yards, outperforming the team’s running back. Additionally, he completed 24 of 35 passes. He’ll need those kinds of stats against the Lions, who have a highly efficient defense, as evidenced in the final week of the regular season when they defeated the Vikings 31-9.
Have the Commanders won a Super Bowl?
Yes, they have three Super Bowl titles. The first came in 1982 against the Dolphins, then in 1987 against the Broncos, and the last one was in 1991 against the Bills. They haven’t returned to a big game since the 1990s. It’s important to note that these championships were won under their previous name, the Redskins.
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