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NFL Playoff QB Rankings: Where's Commanders' Jayden Daniels?

Jayden Daniels has emerged as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL for the Washington Commanders.
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Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on while leaving the field after defeating the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) looks on while leaving the field after defeating the Atlanta Falcons at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Amber Searls-Imagn Images | Amber Searls-Imagn Images

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has had a historic rookie season, leading his team to the playoffs after beating the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.

Bleacher Report writer Brad Gagnon ranked every quarterback that can still qualify for the playoffs and listed Daniels at No. 7 on his list.

"Three interceptions over the past two weeks, and obviously, there's a large element of unknown with a rookie in the playoffs. That said, it's been a special maiden season for a guy with four fourth-quarter comebacks, a top-10 passer rating and 864 rushing yards," Gagnon writes.

The only quarterbacks that ranked higher than Daniels were Justin Herbert (Los Angeles Chargers), Jared Goff (Detroit Lions), Patrick Mahomes (Kansas City Chiefs), Joe Burrow (Cincinnati Bengals), Josh Allen (Buffalo Bills) and Lamar Jackson (Baltimore Ravens).

Considering Goff is the only quarterback in the NFC that is higher than Daniels, it's a good sign for the Commanders to be competitive in the playoffs no matter which team is on the other sideline.

Daniels just has to treat each game moving forward just as he has all season long. He has done a good job about not being scared of the moment, and that is a big reason why the Commanders have a great chance of winning come playoff time.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several On SI sites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid and resides in Central Florida. He graduated from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener.

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