Former Chiefs and Washington QB Alex Smith highlights what sets Mahomes and Daniels apart on their path to greatness in the NFL.

Jayden Daniels is getting praised around the league after leading the Washington Commanders to the NFC championship game against the odds and expectations

If the Commanders indeed make the Super Bowl, Daniels would be the first quarterback in the history of the NFL to lead his team to the big game as a rookie. When asked about this possibility during Wednesday's press conference, he emphasized not getting ahead of himself and taking it day by day.

Quarterback Jayden Daniels has accomplished quite a bit as a rookie as he's led the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game. It's been so impressive that Houston Texans quarterback C.J. Stroud is showering Daniels with a ton of admiration.

Former LSU quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels is moving on in the NFL Playoffs. Daniels led the Washington Commanders in an upset win over the Detroit Lions. The sixth seeded Commanders notched a 45-31 victory in a game that they were double-digit underdogs.

No rookie QB has ever lifted his team like Daniels, prompting a cross-sport comparison. Plus, Mahomes and the refs, Lamar's legacy and more.

Amid the excitement of the NFL Playoffs, former Kansas City Chiefs QB Alex Smith highlighted a key difference between Patrick Mahomes and Washington Commanders leader Jayden Daniels.

Familiar foes are facing off in the conference championship games in the NFL playoffs. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for the fourth time in the past five postseasons.

Patrick Mahomes led his Kansas City Chiefs to a relatively easy win over the Houston Texans on Saturday afternoon in the AFC divisional round. On Saturday night, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was electric in a blowout win over the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions in the NFC divisional round.

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press Familiar foes are facing off in the conference championship games in the NFL playoffs. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs take on Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills for the fourth time in the past five postseasons.

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