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Commanders' Jayden Daniels Leads Epic Comeback to Beat Eagles

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are victorious against the Philadelphia Eagles.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images
Dec 22, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) throws a pass during the first quarter against the Philadelphia Eagles at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Peter Casey-Imagn Images / Peter Casey-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are celebrating after a 36-33 win against the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 16 at Northwest Stadium.

After trailing 14-0 to the Eagles early, the Commanders failed to quit, pulling off a massive comeback behind a stellar performance from rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels.

Daniels led the Commanders on a game-winning drive in the final seconds, completing a touchdown to Jamison Crowder (his second of the game) with six seconds to go.

The touchdown pass was Daniels' fifth of the day, which is a career-high for the No. 2 overall pick. He threw for 257 yards while also rushing for 82 yards on the ground.

For the Eagles, Jalen Hurts left the game with a concussion in the first quarter. Kenny Pickett backed him up, completing 14 of 24 passes for 143 yards and a touchdown.

The Commanders were unable to qualify for the postseason this week, but a win today keeps them alive in the NFC East race and allows them to clinch a spot in the playoffs in Week 17.

The Commanders will now welcome the Atlanta Falcons to town on Sunday at 8:20 p.m. ET.

Stick with CommanderGameday and the Locked On Commanders podcast for more FREE coverage of the Washington Commanders throughout the 2024 season.

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Jeremy Brener
JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.

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