Daniels throws two touchdown passes as the Commanders return to the NFC title game for first time in 34 years.
John Keim covers the Washington Commanders for ESPN. He joined ESPN in 2013 after a stint with the Washington Post. He started covering the team in 1994 for the Journal Newspapers and later for the Washington Examiner. He has authored/co-authored four books. You can also listen to him on 'The John Keim Report', which airs on ESPN Richmond radio, and follow him on Twitter @john_keimEric Woodyard covers the Detroit Lions for ESPN.
The Commanders did it with an offense that punted only one time and gained 482 total yards against a team that had gone 15-2 in the regular season., once more, starred. He threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 52 yards. They scored 38 points and received another seven thanks to a pick-six by safety
And they accomplished this one year after going 4-13 and overturning its front office, coaching staff and roster. From 1992 -- the year after Washington won its last Super Bowl -- until 2023, the organization posted the NFL's fourth-worst winning percentage. The franchise had not posted a winning record since 2016 before this season. But the Commanders have exorcised one ghost after another this season.Daniels does not get flustered. Playing in his most hostile environment as a pro, and facing numerous blitzes, he stayed composed -- as he has all season. Daniels threw for 299 yards and two touchdowns. His best work came under pressure. In the first half, Daniels threw for 160 yards against the blitz, completing seven-of-nine throws.
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