Washington Commanders rookie Jayden Daniels was cut and bloodied in the second quarter of their playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
The Commanders called a timeout with 11:16 left in the half. The NBC broadcast showed a cut under the quarterback’s right eye. Blood ran down his face as the team’s medical staff attempted to clean him up.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum during the first half of an NFL Wild Card Playoff football game in Tampa, Florida, on Sunday, January 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)
Daniels returned for 3rd-and-3 and was able to find wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus for a first down. Three plays later, Daniels put Washington ahead with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Dyami Brown. Washington took a 7-3 lead with 9:26 left in the quarter.
He was treated on the sideline after the touchdown.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels passes against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL Wild Card playoff football game in Tampa, Florida, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
It was Daniels’ first playoff game of his career, and he appeared to be as calm and collected as he has been all season.
Washington hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2005 season. That game was also against the Buccaneers. Mark Brunell led Washington to a 17-10 victory over Chris Simms and the Buccaneers. Clinton Portis had a rushing touchdown and the late Sean Taylor had a 51-yard fumble return for a touchdown.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels battles during the second quarter of an NFC Wild Card playoff against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. (Images by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)
It is the Commanders’ first playoff appearance since 2020. They won the NFC East that season with a 7-9 record.
