To upset the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions on the road, the Washington Commanders knew they’d probably have to be perfect. They knew they’d have to pull out every trick from their bag to steal points, possessions, and generally keep the Lions on their toes.

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn would get something close to vindication several drives later when he dialed up a brazen passing play on a fourth-down from the Lions’ nine-yard line.

Well, it’s January of 2025. Daniels just led the Commanders to a huge upset win over the Detroit Lions. He just, as my colleague Robert Zeglinski wrote, cemented the greatest rookie QB season in NFL history.

The Washington Commanders head into the playoffs with a rookie sensation at quarterback and an invaluable backup who embodies leadership and resilience.

The Commanders took a major gamble with Jayden Daniels in the lineup on fourth down. But Marcus Mariota ended up getting criticized.

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.

After defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night, the Washington Commanders have advanced to the NFC Championship Game with a Super Bowl appearance at

Jayden Daniels was nearly flawless on Saturday night, leading the Commanders to an easy upset of the heavily favored Lions.

Decidedly not how they drew it up. The Washington Commanders are going to have to play a near perfect game to usurp the top-seeded Lions in Detroit on Saturday night and punch a ticket to the NFC Conference Championship game.

Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to flip the ball the fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is tackled by Detroit Lions defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad prior to getting the pass off.

Queen’s Medical Center nurses are headed to work this morning with a new three-year contract. Queen’s Medical Center nurses are headed to work this morning with a new three-year contract. Queen’s Medical Center nurses are headed to work this morning with a new three-year contract.

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with the divisional round, where Hawai‘i’s own Marcus Mariota will serve as the backup quarterback for the Washington Commanders as they take on the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday.