If the Commanders’ rookie quarterback seems especially poised, that’s by design. His father drilled it into him at an early age.

Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn says he is “not concerned” about Jayden Daniels' leg soreness that led him to take the rookie quarterback out of the regular-season finale at Dallas.

Washington trailed 9-3 ahead of their first drive of the second half, so they are saving Daniels for the playoffs

Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said Monday that he's "not concerned" about the leg soreness that forced Daniels out of Sunday's 23-19 win over the Cowboys, Zach Selby of the Commanders' official site reports.

Jayden Daniels wore a bandage over the face gash he earned during a wild card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but plans to "keep fighting" for the Washington Commanders, who snapped a 19-year playoff win drought.

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With the Commanders ending their 33-year wait, the Cowboys now have the longest Championship game drought in the NFC.

The Detroit Lions were obviously the biggest losers Saturday after the Washington Commanders upset them in the NFC Divisional Round. But the Dallas

DETROIT — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

DETROIT -- Jared Goff’s three turnovers in the first half have the Detroit Lions fighting for their lives. The Washington Commanders lead 31-21 heading into the half, with Ford Field in a state of shock with 30 minutes to go and a trip back to the NFC title game on the line.

Goff, with the Lions later trailing by 14, was picked off by Jeremy Chinn with 30 seconds remaining for his third interception of the game. That officially secured the Commanders' spot in the NFC title game, one season after finishing 4-13 to land the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.

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