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Daniels, the dual-threat dynamo behind the Washington Commanders ’ rapid turnaround, and Nix, whose steady playmaking turned the Denver Broncos into one of the league’s biggest surprises, are only the fourth pair of rookie quarterbacks to make the playoffs in the same season after serving as full-time starters.

Jayden Daniels threw 1,438 passes in 55 college games over five seasons. He’s been no ordinary rookie because he played plenty of football before coming to the NFL.

Jayden Daniels thrived where few other rookie QBs do in the NFL playoffs, leading the Commanders to a last-minute win over the Buccaneers.

Jayden Daniels has as many playoff wins as Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins is a 13 year NFL veteran who has made nearly $300 million in his career. Jayden Daniels is not yet finished with his rookie season.

Jayden Daniels, meet Slinging Sammy Baugh. The Commanders’ dynamic rookie quarterback accomplished a feat in his playoff debut that no quarterback in the NFL had done since Baugh during the franchise’s first season in Washington in 1937.

Two rookie quarterbacks made starts in the wild card round on Sunday. Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix struggled in a 31-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York.

Denver Broncos rookie quarterback Bo Nix shined in his first season in the NFL and is a finalist for 2024 AP Offensive Rookie of the Year. Nix is one of five fi

Washington Commanders rookie CB Mike Sainristil had 2 intercceptions in an NFC playoff upset of the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions.

A trio of former LSU stars were named finalists for the NFL’s Offensive Rookie of the Year Award on Thursday afternoon.

In NFL history, just 11 rookie quarterbacks have won a playoff game, with Joe Flacco, Mark Sanchez and Brock Purdy winning two in their first seasons. Additionally, no rookie quarterback has ever started in the Super Bowl, which gives Daniels and Nix an opening to make history.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels was efficient and directed ... Here are the winners and losers from Sunday of wild card weekend. The Denver Broncos posted the NFL’s third-best scoring defense ...