Washington Commanders Rookie Quarterback Reacts to NFC Championship Loss
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels reacted to the Washington Commanders' NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles, expressing frustration over turnovers and penalties that marred their performance.
The Washington Commanders' Cinderella season ended one game short of the Super Bowl, but rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels isn't about to pat himself on the back for exceeding expectations. Instead, he offered a blunt reaction to his team's loss, 55-23, to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
After the game at Lincoln Financial Field on Sunday, January 26, Daniels expressed his frustration, stating, "This sucks. This [expletive] sucks. Excuse my language but I couldn't be prouder of my guys," as reported by JP Finlay of NBC4 Sports.
Daniels' emotions were raw following the Commanders' four turnovers and nine penalties against their NFC East rivals. These self-inflicted wounds disrupted the mistake-free football that allowed the second-overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft to lead his team to a pair of playoff victories on the road.
The Eagles emphatically snapped that streak, exposing some flaws hidden by Daniels' impressive debut campaign. Issues such as a weak run defense and an offensive line that struggled against the league's strongest defensive fronts emerged.
Ultimately, those weaknesses left Daniels with too much to accomplish, and for the first time this season, he ran out of time and magic when the Commanders needed them most.
