Jayden Daniels showcasing clutch gene in playoffs while wearing Kobe 6 cleats has fans going wild – “He has mamba mentality”

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered an incredible performance against the NFC's top seed, the Detroit Lions, channeling Kobe Bryant's Mamba mentality.

Jayden Daniels showcasing clutch gene in playoffs while wearing Kobe 6 cleats has fans going wild – “He has mamba mentality”

Jayden Daniels (Image via IMAGO)

Jayden Daniels created history by securing a monumental 45-31 win against the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional round playoff game on Saturday night. The result saw the Commanders qualify for the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991.

Daniels listened to Cam Newton’s words and kept his feet on the ground after defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round. Against the Lions’ defense, which allowed the third-fewest touchdowns all year and possessed the best third-down offense, Daniels completed 299 yards and two touchdowns.

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The 24-year-old threw one touchdown each to wide receiver Terry McLaurin and tight end Zach Ertz. Additionally, he set up running backs Brian Robinson Jr. and Jeremy McNichols for a couple of fourth-quarter rushing touchdowns.

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Fans compare Jayden Daniels with NBA legend Kobe Bryant

Daniels grew up idolizing the late Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers and often watched motivational videos and interviews.

Jayden Daniels showcasing clutch gene in playoffs while wearing Kobe 6 cleats has fans going wild - "He has mamba mentality"
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Daniels lives by these words, and it showed up in the Lions game. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner equaled ex-Jets quarterback Mark Sanchez’s record of four passing touchdowns in the rookie playoff run and is marginally behind in the most passing yards category, which he can easily break in the NFC Championship game.

After the game ended, Jayden Daniels spoke with FOX Sports about knocking out the top seed in the conference.

It starts with our faith in God. As a team we believe, believe in each other, believe upstairs, that we are gonna go out there and fight. He prepared us the right way; we prepared the right way; we put in the work to get to this point, and we got a couple more games left…I just love this team.

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The Commanders hit the jackpot by drafting Daniels second overall in the 2024 NFL Draft. He finished his first year in the NFL with 331 completions for 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns, and nine interceptions, along with 148 rushes for 891 yards and 6 touchdowns.

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In the NFC Championship game, the Commanders will face the winners of the game between the Los Angeles Rams and Philadelphia Eagles.

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