Commanders' Jayden Daniels Emerges as NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Favorite

Daniels' five-touchdown performance against the Eagles highlights a record-breaking season and Washington's push for the playoffs.

Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a dramatic 36-33 victory over the Philadelphia Eagles, throwing five touchdowns, including a game-winner with six seconds remaining.
Daniels is now the clear favorite for NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year, with sportsbooks heavily favoring him for the award.
He is just 79 rushing yards away from breaking Robert Griffin III's all-time rookie quarterback rushing record of 815 yards, set in 2012.
The Commanders are 10-5 and hold the seventh NFC playoff spot, with a Week 17 win over the Falcons potentially securing their first postseason berth since 2020.
Daniels' standout season includes a 69.7% completion rate, 3,303 passing yards, 22 passing touchdowns, 737 rushing yards, and six rushing touchdowns.