What's the path for a Washington Commanders upset at Detroit Lions? Jayden Daniels among 3 things to watch in NFC divisional round playoff game.

The Detroit Lions defense knows it will be a tough task defending Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels, who has reset a bunch of first-year records.

The Washington Commanders are big underdogs against the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, but that doesn't mean an upset can't happen.

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Jayden Daniels' clutch performance in his NFL playoff debut with the Commanders received praise from the Warriors' Draymond Green.

Lions' quarterback Jared Goff can relate to Daniels as a high Draft pick, as Goff was picked first overall in 2016 while Daniels went second overall last year. While Goff was given time to acclimate as a rookie before taking over as the starter late in the year, Daniels has stepped right into the mix and started every game as a rookie.

ALLEN PARK -- After taking the first-round bye to get right and take a brief breather, the Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in a Saturday night divisional-round showdown from Ford Field. In this post, we’ll answer three burning questions ahead of kickoff.

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald recap the first five wild card matchups following the Commanders' wild walk-off win over the Buccaneers. They also discuss Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry's dominant performance over the Steelers and the Texans picking off Justin Herbert 4 times, along with the rest of the games.

The Washington Commanders are big underdogs against the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round, but that doesn't mean an upset can't happen.

Washington Commanders' rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the second overall pick, will play against the Detroit Lions tonight. Daniels has shown exceptional performance in his debut season, including a Pro Bowl selection and a dramatic Hail Mary playoff victory,

Everything special about Jayden Daniels manifested for the first time in the NFL over 5.3 seconds on the night of Sept. 23. It was his third game; he was on the road against a supposed heavyweight; he was dueling a superstar whose heavy shadow he had not been able to escape for the previous two years.