Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota had some high praise for rookie, Jayden Daniels's future after Week 18

With the Commanders opting to sit Jayden Daniels in the second half due to leg soreness, Marcus Mariota came on and threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with two seconds remaining to give Washington a 23-19 win over the Cowboys.

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with the divisional round, where Hawai‘i’s own Marcus Mariota will serve as the backup quarterback for the Washington Commanders as they take on the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday.

The Washington Commanders head into the playoffs with a rookie sensation at quarterback and an invaluable backup who embodies leadership and resilience.

Terry McLaurin noted how backup Marcus Mariota has been "the right kind of person" to share a quarterback room with Jayden Daniels.

Backup QB leads Washington to 23-19 comeback win over the Cowboys to close a dramatic regular season and set up a first-round game in Tampa.

Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard kick hits the right upright and goes in, ending Tampa Bay’s postseason in the wild-card round.

Before Zane Gonzalez sent the Commanders to the divisional round with a kick off the upright and through, Washington expertly moved the ball and the clock.

The Washington Commanders secured a 23-19 win against the Cowboys with a last-minute TD pass from Marcus Mariota.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Terry McLaurin with 3 seconds left, lifting Washington to a 23-19 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday and clinching the sixth seed in the NFC playoffs for the Commanders.

Quarterback Marcus Mariota threw a 5-yard touchdown ... Washington (12-5) will visit Tampa Bay (10-7) in the opening round of the playoffs (the Bucs opened as 2.5 favorites, per ESPN BET).

Nate Tice and Charles McDonald recap the first five wild card matchups following the Commanders' wild walk-off win over the Buccaneers. They also discuss Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry's dominant performance over the Steelers and the Texans picking off Justin Herbert 4 times, along with the rest of the games.