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Commanders QB Jayden Daniels Shares Goal For Playoff Game vs. Bucs

Jayden Daniels is set to lead the Washington Commanders in the playoffs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Jeremy Brener

Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
Jan 5, 2025; Arlington, Texas, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs the ball against the Dallas Cowboys during the second quarter at AT&T Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Tim Heitman-Imagn Images / Tim Heitman-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders trailed in seven of their 12 wins this season, proving that they are a resilient football team. However, that is not the game plan they are trying to follow in the playoffs.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels wants his team to get out to a fast start in the Wild Card round against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

“Obviously, you just want to play a clean game," Daniels said after beating the Dallas Cowboys in Week 18. "Put your best foot forward at the start. You don’t want to have to try to have so many come-from-behind wins. It just speaks to the resilience of the team.”

The Commanders have been building towards this moment all season long, and they can feel the energy and magnitude of the postseason. Daniels is keeping an open mind, but is excited to get things going.

“I don’t know what the playoffs feel like, so I will find out next week," Daniels said. "Obviously, everything is going to be amped up. It’s one and go home. You don’t have another week. I think it is more amped up based on the outside noise.”

The Commanders and Bucs are set to kick off on Sunday at 8 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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