The Commanders' turnaround from a 4-13 record in 2023 to 11 wins and a playoff spot in 2024 can be attributed to several factors, but one player looms larger than most.
The Washington Commanders are dancing in the postseason for the first time since 2020 after an overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17. Jayden Daniels' touchdown to Zach Ertz in overtime sealed the 11th win for the Commanders,
Jayden Daniels and Zach Ertz showcased their clutch connection in overtime win, keeping the Commanders' playoff hopes alive.
The Washington Commanders defeated the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 on Sunday Night Football to clinch a spot in the NFC playoff field. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels found tight end Zach Ertz for a two-yard touchdown pass in overtime to propel the Commanders to victory.
Perhaps no player has experienced this more than Zach Ertz, the three-time Pro Bowl tight end who has endured a frustrating rash of injuries the last two seasons but has bounced back, at age 34, and caught the game-winning touchdown in Sunday’s overtime victory over the Atlanta Falcons.
In the aftermath of the Commanders OT defeat of the Falcons in Week 17, TE Zach Ertz earned a $750,000 bonus with his huge night.
Jayden Daniels has become the running game for the Washington Commanders. The rookie quarterback has been their leading rusher in half their games this season, including four of the past five.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels and Commanders tight end Ertz each refuse to be tackled on a dynamic 37-yard connection.
The Washington Commanders clinched a playoff spot by beating the Atlanta Falcons 30-24 in overtime. Jayden Daniels ran for a season-high 127 yards and threw for 227 and three touchdowns to make the postseason in his rookie year in the NFL.
Jayden Daniels has added a major accomplishment to his debut NFL season by breaking the rookie QB rushing record set by Robert Griffin III.
Jayden Daniels' touchdown to Zach Ertz in overtime sealed the 11th win for the Commanders, which is the first time the franchise has won that many games since 1991, the last time the team won the ...
Overtime is where legends are made, and Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels ... his trusted tight end, Zach Ertz, for the final play. “Man coverage,” Daniels said.