Jayden Daniels' latest comeback heroics earn Commanders playoff berth
For the rest of his NFL career, Jayden Daniels may never produce another play more memorable than the Hail Mary touchdown he threw in October to win only his eighth career game.
For the rest of his NFL career, Jayden Daniels may never produce another play more memorable than the Hail Mary touchdown he threw in October to win only his eighth career game.
But that stunning, game-winning score to beat the Chicago Bears wasn’t the last clutch performance of Daniels' rookie season. Because of his knack for late-game heroics, the Washington Commanders are going to the playoffs for the first time since 2020.
One week after leading a 10-point, second-half comeback to beat the Philadelphia Eagles, Daniels led the Commanders on Sunday to yet another victory, this time against the Atlanta Falcons.
The victory came after the Falcons — led by their own rookie quarterback, Michael Penix Jr. — were ahead by 10 in the second quarter, and missed on a potential game-winning field goal at the end of regulation.
Daniels threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz in overtime to win 30-24 and clinch the wild card playoff berth.
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