Why Commanders Rookie Jayden Daniels Isn't Afraid of NFC Championship

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels isn't fazed by the bright lights of the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jeremy Brener | Jan 23, 2025

Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates after throwing a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is playing in the biggest football game of his life this weekend with the NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles.

This has been the case for the past few weeks with Daniels playing in games where the stakes continue to grow. However, he continues to make it look easy.

“I just think for me, football is just, it's fun and like I said, it's like a safe haven for me," Daniels said.

"Everything I've been through personally in my life, so I'm not really going out there and stressing about the moment because at the end of the day, I get to do what I love each and every week. Win, lose or draw. So, it's just a blessing to be one of those kids that are able to fulfill their dream and live out their dream of playing on Sundays in the NFL.”

Daniels and the Commanders are getting ready to face the Eagles on the road at Lincoln Financial Field. Kickoff for the game is scheduled for 3 p.m. ET and fans can watch the game on FOX.

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Published Jan 23, 2025

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.