Can Jayden Daniels do the unthinkable and lead the Washington Commanders to an upset over the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game?
If he does, the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft would make Super Bowl history as the first rookie to make it to the big game. To do that, it will take more of that composure he has shown as a rookie QB and that dual threat ability that has made him the leading NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year candidate.
Can Daniels keep the Eagles’ defense off balance with both his arms and legs?
It will take a lot of focus and staying within the game plan and as far as the next game, Daniels isn’t thinking that far quite yet.
“I’m not even thinking that far,” Daniels said, as transcribed by ProFootball Talk. “It would obviously be a blessing, but I’m just focused on how can I be better day by day.”
Washington Commanders vs Philadelphia Eagles game details: How to watch, betting odds
Date: Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 | Time: 3:00 p.m. ET
Location: Lincoln Financial Field
TV: FOX | Live Stream: Fubo TV (try for free)
Betting Odds: Eagles -6; over/under 46.5 (via DraftKings)
Jayden Daniels receiving yards 100+ odds vs. Saints
Jayden Daniels over 250 pass + rush yards in NFC Championship Game: +218 (Bet $10 to win $31.80).
Key factors:
- In two games against the Eagles, Daniels completed 64.8 percent of his passes and averaged 223.5 yards. His passer rating in both games was 93.0.
- Last time the two teams matched up, Daniels rushed for 81 yards on 9 attempts averaging 9.0 yards per carry.
More on Jayden Daniels:
- Daniels is coming off an NFC Divisional Round matchup against the Detroit Lions in which he passed for 299 yards and rushed for 51 yards. That is 350 pass + rush yards. The Eagles should be more effective defensively.
- In their 3 losses in 2024, the Eagles gave up 111 yards or more. The Eagles need Daniels along with Brian Robinson Jr. to have an impact early in the game to set the tone.
- Eagles allowed 324 passing yards to Matthew Stafford in their win over the Los Angeles Rams and 106 rushing yards to Kyren Williams. As a dual-threat quarterback, Daniels will pose as a challenge to the Eagles’ defense.
Prediction: The Commanders’ defense will have their hands full with Saquon Barkley, so it will be essential that Daniels and the offense win the time possession game. The defense must also force Jalen Hurts to make some mistakes to have a chance at winning. Daniels will throw for over 200 yards and make some big runs against the Eagles’ defense, but Philly pulls away with a 27-21 win over the Commanders to fly into Super Bowl LIX.