Dan Quinn and Jayden Daniels speak to the media after the Eagles game
The Washington Commanders beat the Philadelphia Eagles 36-33 at home, and moved one step closer to securing a spot in the playoffs. They also prevented the Eagles from winning the NFC East, at least for this week. Dan Quinn, Jayden Daniels, Terry McLaurin, Jamison Crowder, and other players spoke to the media after the game.
Dan Quinn
Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win https://t.co/bfAcr3qtXB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 22, 2024
(Starts at 22:40)
Digging out of a hole:
Dan Quinn at the podium. What a wild game he said. Commanders dug themselves in a huge hole, but players continued to fight
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 22, 2024
Business as usual:
Dan Quinn: “Just a regular Sunday afternoon game again.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Not a statement game:
Quinn said today was a toughness, not a statement game. “We still got a lot under the hood.” Statement games are for when you play really well
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 22, 2024
Dan Quinn on Friday: “If you want to be a contender, you have to beat some heavy hitters.”
Postgame today on Jayden Daniels: “He became a heavy hitter today.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels
Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win https://t.co/bfAcr3qtXB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 22, 2024
(Starts at 38:45)
Believe:
Daniel’s at the podium. “I always believed we could win the game.”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 22, 2024
Not over until it’s over:
Jayden Daniels – “The game isn’t done until the clock hits zero.” pic.twitter.com/ZmpyAPhSr7
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 22, 2024
Eagles’ 12 men on the field penalty:
Jayden Daniels said he noticed the Eagles has 12 on the field before throwing to OZ for their 2nd TD.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 22, 2024
Winning moments that you live for:
Jayden Daniels on delivering in the big moments: “When it’s thin ice and a play needs to be made, that’s what you live for.” pic.twitter.com/hGiYxA7ymn
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 22, 2024
Game-winning TD:
Jayden Daniels on the game-winning TD to put the Washington Commanders over the Philadelphia Eagles:
“I mean, we hit that in practice — same exact concept, same exact throw.” pic.twitter.com/O3lc2WzCQJ
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 22, 2024
Jamison Crowder and Jayden Daniels both said they ran that same play in practice Friday – with the same result.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
Terry McLaurin
Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win https://t.co/bfAcr3qtXB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 22, 2024
(Starts at 0:45)
Statement game:
Terry McLaurin at the podium. To win this game speaks to the resiliency of the locker room. Statement win. Gritty win. “I was having the time of my life out there competing”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Terry on Jayden: I’ve never seen that from a rookie
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 22, 2024
Dan Quinn:
Explain it Terry pic.twitter.com/BZqEYYfbks
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) December 22, 2024
Terry McLaurin on the win and the culture the Dan Quinn is building for the @Commanders. #NFL #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/O1WqGORj5b
— Lake Lewis Jr (@LakeLewisJr) December 22, 2024
Terry McLaurin on Jayden Daniels: “his ability to get better is why he has a chance to be one of the great ones.”
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
“Don’t flinch”:
McLaurin: “we don’t flinch at all”
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
Not thinking about the past:
Terry: “I don’t even think about the past anymore, I’m living in the present and looking forward to the future.”
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) December 22, 2024
Jamison Crowder
Postgame LIVE: Hear from DQ, JD5 & more after the win https://t.co/bfAcr3qtXB
— Washington Commanders (@Commanders) December 22, 2024
(Starts at 13:45)
Game-winning TD:
Crowder on his touchdown pic.twitter.com/4VLAQgX42D
— George Wallace (@GWallaceWTOP) December 22, 2024
Jamison Crowder and Jayden Daniels both said they ran that same play in practice Friday – with the same result.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
Zach Ertz
Beating the Eagles:
Zach Ertz on a dramatic win over the Philadelphia Eagles:
“It’s really just a testament to this whole locker room (and) what DQ and AP are building.” pic.twitter.com/VRd5nesgol
— Sam Fortier (@Sam4TR) December 22, 2024
Sam Cosmi
Special team:
Cosmi in the locker room: “this is a special team.”
— Zach Selby (@ZachSelbyWC) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels:
Sam Cosmi on Jayden Daniels – We know that if we keep fighting for him that he will make a play for us pic.twitter.com/rhhMXujz88
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) December 22, 2024
Resiliency after 5 turnovers:
Sam Cosmi on winning with 5 turnovers. pic.twitter.com/LRm4tVIGRW
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 22, 2024
Bobby Wagner
Jayden Daniels:
Bobby Wagner on Jayden Daniels: “Man, It’s special. What he’s able to do—his composure. We joke around a lot, but his maturity to be able to have that composure is just amazing.
“And shout out to him for letting me borrow these headphones.”
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) December 22, 2024