Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has had a memorable rookie season. Daniels added to that legacy with his performance in a 36-33 win over the Philadelphia Eagles.
Daniels passed for a career-high five touchdowns while also leading the Commanders with 81 rushing yards. Thanks to Daniels’ performance, Washington ended Philadelphia’s 10-game win streak.
The Commanders remain the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoff hunt and are two games behind the Eagles in the NFC East, with two remaining.
After Daniels’s big-time performance, he was the talk of social media.
Here are some of the best reactions to Daniels after his performance.
Herm Edwards on Jayden Daniels:
“He’s Rookie of the Year. He inherited a team that was 4-13. They won 10 games already.”
(via:@SportsCenter) pic.twitter.com/180HTsMvMJ
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) December 23, 2024
As of right now, Jayden Daniels owns the fourth best quarterback rating in the final 2 minutes of regulation. He has an NFL-best 4 TDs in those situations.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
As of right now, Jayden Daniels owns the fourth best quarterback rating in the final 2 minutes of regulation. He has an NFL-best 4 TDs in those situations.
— John Keim (@john_keim) December 22, 2024
The @Commanders gotta be in heaven pic.twitter.com/YUlxdh7rwq
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 22, 2024
Jayden
Bad bad man
#1 pick
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels is the 1! pic.twitter.com/yR8HfioCTG
— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels’ FOUR passing TDs in the final 30 seconds of the fourth quarter/OT is the most by any player in a season since the merger
Never count out the rookie
@Commanders pic.twitter.com/sXVF4FWEq7
— ESPN (@espn) December 22, 2024
So many big plays from Jayden Daniels today, but this incredible scramble in 4th-and-11 was huge
— Steve Palazzolo (@StevePalazzolo_) December 22, 2024
The Commanders could not run the ball at all. 15 rushes for 32 Yds from RBs.
And against the No. 1 defense in the NFL Jayden Daniels went for 339 all-purpose and 5 TDs.
36 points and a last-second win. pic.twitter.com/HJXD2amb4K
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) December 22, 2024
ARE YOU KDDING ME?? JAYDEN DANIELS WITH THE MOMENT OF HIS ROOKIE YEAR pic.twitter.com/pCReyxaAjq
— trey wingo (@wingoz) December 22, 2024
Jayden Daniels is your NFL Rookie of the Year. Period. End of Story.
— Robert Griffin III (@RGIII) December 22, 2024
Wow!! Jayden Daniels worked his magic once again to pull us to a comeback victory over the Eagles! An incredible last second touchdown to Crowder
@Commanders fans, it looks like we’ll be going to the playoffs with a 10-5 record!
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) December 22, 2024
A lot of you forget just how bottomed out and sorry Washington was huh…
What is going on in that town…ignited by Jayden Daniels the man and the player, is a f’ing unique happening. He is putting the entire organization on his back. AS A ROOKIE. And kicking nothing but ass…
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) December 22, 2024
The greatest thing about Jayden Daniels is … nothing bothers him. Commanders turned it over 5 times – he just keeps slingin’ and scramblin’. Supreme self-confidence. Big clutch gene.
— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) December 22, 2024