An odd moment occurred on the goal line during the Commanders-Eagles NFC championship matchup, and a hot mic caught Jayden Daniels' reaction to refs saying they could award a score.

The Philadelphia Eagles' defensive back lived up to his billing with a message to Jayden Daniels following the NFC Championship game.

The Washington Commanders wished they were preparing for Super Bowl LIX right now, but after losing to the NFC Championship against the Philadelphia Eagles, the

Daniels wanted to see the defeat through, even if that only meant handing off the ball on the final meaningless drive. Coach Dan Quinn had seen enough and gave Daniels a breather. His bid to become the first rookie QB to reach a Super Bowl was officially over.

The Washington Commanders 2024 campaign came to an end in the NFC Championship Game, as they suffered a blowout 55-23 loss at the hands of the Philadelphia Eagles. And along the way, there was a sequence of events in this game that left star rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels scratching his head.

Jayden Daniels' debut NFL season was special, but the Washington Commanders phenom won't be the first rookie QB to lead his team to the Super Bowl.

Washington's best season in more than 30 years, arguably fueled by rookie QB Daniels who led the team to six straight wins ahead of Sunday's game.

Eagles safety CJ Gardner-Johnson unleashed a social media hit on the Commanders' Jayden Daniels after Philadelphia's NFC win.

After a tough NFC Championship loss, Jayden Daniels reflects on the power of the fan base and what it means for the Commanders' future.

"Washington has been advised that at some point the referee can award a score if this type of behavior happens again." The phrase had Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels—and many others in Philadelphia that day—confused as well.

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