ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Washington Commanders (14-6)

Expectations

Jayden Daniels’ AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year performance helped push the Commanders to a surprising trip to the NFC Championship game, their deepest playoff run since winning the Super Bowl more than 30 years ago. His rapid ascent helps put Washington into the NFC contender mix. The 2023 Heisman Trophy winner set a rookie QB rushing record with 891 yards while completing 69% of his passes and throwing for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns. He and his top target, Terry McLaurin , did not get much practice time leading up to the season. McLaurin missed much of training camp while mired in a contract dispute before reaching a deal on an extension less than two weeks before the opener. The front office has made helping Daniel

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