Jayden Daniels has had a rookie season one could have only dreamt of. He led the Washington Commanders to a 12-5 record and made the playoffs. They then defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round and have now pulled off arguably the biggest upset in recent seasons.

As the Detroit Lions prepare for their Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders on Saturday, safety Brian Branch knows that limiting the effectiveness of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will be crucial to their success.

Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III wants Jayden Daniels to have support in the running game, like Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson, so that the Commanders have a legitimate chance of beat

Bills coach Sean McDermott was asked about preparing for Jackson during his press conference. McDermott had high praise for the Ravens' quarterback. "There's only one Lamar Jackson at the end of the day," said McDermott. "So you do the best you can to try and simulate it." Then as he shook his head he added, "Good luck."

As mentioned, Jackson is a two-time MVP ... Head coach Dan Campbell deserves a ton of the credit for Detroit's turnaround, and the Lions are a Super Bowl favorite because of the grit and culture that he's instilled into his team. With that said, Goff ...

The NFL divisional round games are Saturday and Sunday. Three underdogs made it out of the wild-card — will we see more upsets?

That's because Sunday night's game features both of the NFL's All-Pro quarterbacks, and the league's likely top two finishers in 2024 NFL MVP voting: Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (First Team All-Pro) and Bills quarterback Josh Allen (Second Team All-Pro).

(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson speaks during a news conference ... can’t make a catch against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Charlie ...

The Detroit Lions, much like other NFL teams, struggle against mobile quarterbacks who are also highly skilled players.

The weekend opens with Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs hosting the Texans and closes with two MVP candidates squaring off in prime time.

The sixth-seeded Washington Commanders stunned the top-seeded Detroit Lions Saturday night to advance to the NFC championship game. They’ll be on the road in that game, at either the second-seeded Philadelphia Eagles or the third-seeded Los Angeles Rams.