Quarterback Jayden Daniels kept an option play for a 10-yard touchdown, then connected with Olamide Zaccheaus for a successful two-point conversion. That made the score 34-23, Philadelphia, with 5:01 left in the third quarter. Daniels’ touchdown run capped an eight-play, 70-yard drive that took 3:57 off the clock.
Jayden Daniels ran out of time for another comeback. Daniels finished with 255 yards passing with a touchdown and an interception and was sacked three times.
Things did not go as planned for the Washington Commanders against the Philadelphia Eagles, and Jayden Daniels is facing criticism for a decision the star quarterback made while trailing in the NFC championship. It was a less-than-ideal outing for Washington as the Commanders defense struggled to slow down the Eagles in the NFC championship.
Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' mom, Regina Jackson, made sure to stand out at Lincoln Financial Field for the NFC Championship Game against the Eagles.
Orlovsky reshared an ESPN graphic later Thursday that showed that in Week 11, the Eagles blitzed Daniels 11% of the time. Daniels had a 21 QBR. In Week 16, defensive coordinator Vic Fangio blitzed his group 33% of the time. Daniels responded with a 96 QBR.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels rushes for a 9-yard touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles.
Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is expected to see a scheme change against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
Daniels had a savage jersey swap message for Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold, adding spark to the NFC Championship matchup against the Eagles.
Two NFC East teams will duke it out for a ticket to the Super Bowl when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders Sunday. Philadelphia has been one of the NFL’s top teams all season while Washington is making an improbable run through the NFL Playoffs. The game kicks off at 3 p.m. ET Sunday in Philadelphia.
Jayden Daniels has had a baller season for the Washington Commanders. Fittingly, his pregame fit was made for a baller before the big NFC Championship Game at the Philadelphia Eagles. The rookie quarterback has lifted Washington into it’s first conference championship game since 1991 and can raise his status to legendary with a win Sunday in Philly.
The Eagles did have success against Daniels in the first meeting, on Nov. 14, a 26-18 Eagles win. Carter had a career-high 7 tackles that night as Daniels was held to 191 yards passing and 18 yards rushing.Carter will need to do that again for the Eagles to advance to their second Super Bowl in three seasons.