Mariota completed 34 of 44 passes for 364 yards and four touchdowns during the 2024 regular season, then took two rush attempts for one yard in two playoff games. Mariota never made a start but got the majority of playing time in two regular-season games and led the Commanders to victory both times.
The Commanders took a major gamble with Jayden Daniels in the lineup on fourth down. But Marcus Mariota ended up getting criticized.
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.
Minnesota Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold was one arguably the biggest surprise of the 2024 NFL season. On his fourth NFL team in seven years, he played the best football of his professional career while in a contract year.
The Washington Commanders are on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels, the presumed Offe
When opposing defenders hit rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels so hard that they make him leave his feet, or knock his helmet off, or roll up on his legs, he can’t help but flash a million-dollar smile.
The rookie who transferred to Notre Dame for his final season in 2023 was drafted in the seventh round by Washington. Jean-Baptiste made 13 tackles in the regular season along with one sack before making three tackles for the Commanders in the first two rounds of this postseason.
After a dominant 55-23 victory over the Washington Commanders, the Philadelphia Eagles are heading to Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans. This marks their second trip to the Super Bowl in the past three seasons.
Washington was dominated by Philadelphia in the NFC championship, but it's hard not to believe this group won't be back on that stage soon.
A prime example of this, witnessed firsthand by Hernandez, was at the end of last week’s game against the Detroit Lions. At the top of a very steep ramp leading to the Commanders’ locker room–after playing one hell of a Divisional Round Playoff game–Daniels stood and waited for his teammates. And not just any teammates.
The latest news and updates for the Philadelphia Eagles and Washington Commanders off of Friday's final team practice reports in advance of the NFL's Championship Weekend,
The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game. It's the furthest the team has advanced in more than three decades. Here's a look at how they got here.