Jayden Daniels, who is on the brink of scripting history, isn’t thinking about reaching the Super Bowl at all
Jayden Daniels surprised many with his candid admission about not aiming for the Super Bowl, despite being just one win from making history.
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Many believe the key to success is looking at the bigger picture, but not Jayden Daniels. Standing on the verge of making history, the rookie quarterback surprised many with his candid admission that he is not focused on the Super Bowl, even as he stands just one victory away from becoming the first rookie quarterback to lead his team to the Super Bowl.
Daniels has had an extraordinary season, leading the Washington Commanders to a 12-5 record and breaking the three-decades-long draught of NFC Championship appearance. His historic performances throughout the season have made many believe that he is potentially the greatest rookie quarterback in the NFL’s history, yet he remains grounded.
Ahead of the highly anticipated NFC Championship game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Daniels demonstrated a great sense of maturity by emphasizing the importance of focusing on each game as it comes. With each passing day, the only game swirling in Daniels’ mind is getting better, and coming from someone who’s repeatedly scripting history, it seems to be instrumental in achieving success.
I’m not even thinking that far. It would obviously be a blessing, but I’m just focused on how can I be better day by day.
Jayden Daniels stated candidly in his Friday press conference
Jayden Daniels: I'm not thinking about being first rookie QB to make Super Bowl. https://t.co/wzWwQIu7qP
— ProFootballTalk (@ProFootballTalk) January 23, 2025
As he prepares for the most crucial game, all eyes will be on the 23-year-old, not just for what he can achieve but also for how he continues to redefine what it means to be a rookie quarterback in today’s NFL. Even if he fails to reach the Super Bowl, he has already made a lasting impression and raised the bar exceptionally high for future rookies to strive for.
Jayden Daniels’ championship mindset shines in Commanders victory
With 22-of-31 passing for 299 yards, two touchdowns and a career-high 16 carries for 51 yards, the Commanders rookie was unstoppable against the Detroit Lions. In the post-game press conference, he shared his championship mindset in every game he plays– whether it is playoffs or regular.
I always believe. I always believe that we could achieve more than what people give us credit for, but you gotta go out there putting in work, you gotta go out there and work daily, get better each and every day.
Jayden Daniels added
Every time the Lions attempted to stage a comeback, Daniels sent them back to square one. And with being a believer in winning games in mind before the field, the potential Rookie of the Year became the second rookie quarterback to defeat a No. 1 seed in the playoffs.
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