On Saturday night, the Washington Commanders, led by their All-World rookie QB Jayden Daniels, traveled to Detroit and stunned everyone by blasting the favored Lions, 45-31.
The only ones not shocked by the victory were the Commanders as they expected to win because they had “that guy” in Daniels.
While most had praised the rising star this season, many hadn’t had the chance to see him on a national stage.
Not only did Daniels show everyone what he could do, he did it against a Super Bowl favorite in primetime.
Daniels was 22-31 for 299 yards and 2 TDs. He also rushed 16 times for 51 yards, but his most impressive traits weren’t his numbers. Instead, it was how even-keeled he was during the biggest game of his young career, a game that pushed the Commanders to the NFC championship game for the first time since Washington won its third Super Bowl 33 years ago.
“It’s a surreal moment,” said Daniels after the game, almost acting like it wasn’t the big deal that it was.
The Commanders and their fans have had a long and frustrating journey to this season, one marred by the disturbing and hostile environment fostered by former owner, Daniel Snyder.
