Record-setting Jayden Daniels drives win over Falcons, leads Commanders to playoffs

Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Jayden Daniels rifled a spiral between two defenders, hitting a diving Zach Ertz in the hands for a game-winning score against the Atlanta Falcons in overtime, clinching a playoff berth for the Washington Commanders.

Daniels twirled the 2-yard dart on the first drive of the bonus period to give the Commanders the 30-24 walk-off victory Sunday in Landover, Md. The Rookie of the Year favorite completed 24 of 36 passes for 227 yards and three scores, while gaining another 127 yards on the ground. That ground total helped him set an NFL single-season record for rushing yards (864) by a rookie quarterback.

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