To upset the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions on the road, the Washington Commanders knew they’d probably have to be perfect. They knew they’d have to pull out every trick from their bag to steal points, possessions, and generally keep the Lions on their toes.

Well, it’s January of 2025. Daniels just led the Commanders to a huge upset win over the Detroit Lions. He just, as my colleague Robert Zeglinski wrote, cemented the greatest rookie QB season in NFL history.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn would get something close to vindication several drives later when he dialed up a brazen passing play on a fourth-down from the Lions’ nine-yard line.

The Commanders took a major gamble with Jayden Daniels in the lineup on fourth down. But Marcus Mariota ended up getting criticized.

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.

The Oregon Ducks wrapped up an impressive 2024-25 football season, finishing at No. 3 in the AP Poll behind national champion Ohio State and runner-up Notre Dame. Despite dominating much of the season

Betting odds for the Heisman Trophy in 2025. Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore is behind leaders like Texas Longhorns quarterback Arch Manning and Ohio State Buckeyes wide receiver Jeremiah Smith.

There are a number of quarterbacks -- a mix of starters and backups -- approaching free agency this offseason. Nick Shook identifies six players whose teams shouldn't allow them to hit the open market in March.

The college football season officially ended with the Ohio State Buckeyes defeating the Notre Dame Fighting Irish to win the College Football Playoff National C

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to flip the ball the fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is tackled by Detroit Lions defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad prior to getting the pass off.

It’s clear that Jayden Daniels is establishing himself as an elite quarterback after leading the Washington Commanders to their first playoff win since 2005.

The Commanders have Jayden Daniels growing and dominating in the NFC playoffs, and making a new kind of NFL history Saturday.