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Zach Ertz Gushes Over Commanders QB Jayden Daniels After Playoff Clincher

The Washington Commanders are playoff-bound thanks to Jayden Daniels and Zach Ertz.

Jeremy Brener

Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates with Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) after connecting on a touchdown pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
Dec 29, 2024; Landover, Maryland, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) celebrates with Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (86) after connecting on a touchdown pass against the Atlanta Falcons during the third quarter at Northwest Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-Imagn Images / Geoff Burke-Imagn Images
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The Washington Commanders are dancing in the postseason for the first time since 2020 after an overtime win against the Atlanta Falcons in Week 17.

Jayden Daniels' touchdown to Zach Ertz in overtime sealed the 11th win for the Commanders, which is the first time the franchise has won that many games since 1991, the last time the team won the Super Bowl.

Ertz spoke highly of Daniels and his progress after the game.

“I knew we were a talented team with the guys that they were bringing in, but obviously talent doesn't win games in this league. And I signed here before we even had a quarterback currently on the roster," Ertz said. "Seeing Jayden out there, I continually said this guy isn't someone that's going to be good. He's good now. And when you have that position situated in this league, you're going to have a chance. And so, this organization is in a great spot for years to come and I can't say enough good things about him.”

Daniels may be a rookie, but he doesn't play like one, and pairing him with veterans like Ertz have made it possible for the Commanders to be a serious threat come playoff time.

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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