The Commanders’ willingness to gamble on fourth down stems in large part from its rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound LSU product. In short-yardage situations, Washington can often get Daniels out of the pocket with the option to either throw or pass.

After a dramatic wild card victory, rookie QB Jayden Daniels and the Commanders prepare to take on the Lions, as Robert Griffin III reflects on his troubled past under Dan Snyder’s ownership.