“We knew we were gonna have to put up points,” Daniels said after the win. “That’s a very explosive offense over there with a lot of great players, and we knew we had to go out there and put up points.”
The achievement comes six days after Daniels led the Commanders to a wild-card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the franchise’s first postseason triumph since the 2005 season. He also became the first Washington rookie QB since Hall of Famer Sammy Baugh to lead the franchise to a playoff victory, a feat Baugh accomplished in 1937.
For the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year favorite, it’s the latest in a phenomenal first year in which he’s used his arm, legs and poise beyond his years to turn around a long-beleaguered franchise.
“He just has a different poise about him than most, and he’s a rare competitor,” head coach Dan Quinn said of Daniels. “There’s no doubt about that.”
-Daniels finished the regular season with 3,568 passing yards, 25 touchdowns, just nine interceptions, a rookie QB record 891 rushing yards and six rushing TDs.
He’s kept up the production in the playoffs at a record-breaking pace.
