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

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

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

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.

Mariota completed 15 of 18 passes for 161 yards and two touchdowns in Sunday's 23-19 win over the Cowboys. He added 56 rushing yards and a touchdown on five carries. Mariota played the entire second half of the contest in Week 18,

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.

very special for me," Mariota said. "It's hard to put into words." The Commanders will play in the Wild Card Round on Sunday, Jan. 12 at the NFC South Champion and No. 3 seed Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

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.

Commanders veterans Marcus Mariota and Terry McLaurin put the perfect ending onto a historic regular season for the franchise.

The NFL playoffs continue this weekend with the divisional round, where Hawai‘i’s own Marcus Mariota will serve ... In last week’s wild-card win over Tampa Bay, he was used on a critical ...