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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Reflects on Return to Louisiana

Former LSU quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to victory in his return to Louisiana.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
Dec 15, 2024; New Orleans, Louisiana, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) scrambles against the New Orleans Saints during the second half at Caesars Superdome. Mandatory Credit: Stephen Lew-Imagn Images / Stephen Lew-Imagn Images
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is leaving Louisiana victorious after a 20-19 win against the New Orleans Saints in Week 15.

The game marked Daniels' first game in the state since his college days at LSU, where he won the Heisman Trophy last season.

Daniels spoke after the game on the feeling of returning to Caesars Superdome and grabbing a win.

“It was fun. It was awesome. It was my second time playing in the Dome (Caesars Superdome). It was  my first time winning here. My first game ever at LSU was here. It was on a Sunday and we lost by one  point, so it felt good to win by one point," Daniels said.

Commanders coach Dan Quinn also recognized the magnitude of the moment for the rookie quarterback.

"Obviously, he has had a lot of success here personally, so a lot of people that have made a big impact on his life were here. He did a great job, though. He [Daniels] is pretty remarkable in that way as a mature, young player where he doesn’t ride the rollercoaster too much. That’s not easy to do as someone who gets as much attention as he does," Quinn said.

Now, Daniels will look to return home in hopes of bringing the Commanders back to New Orleans for the Super Bowl in February.

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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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