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

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.

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.

The Washington Commanders have secured their No. 6 NFC seed in the playoffs, and it's all thanks to a last second win courtesy of an Oregon Ducks legend. With 2

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has given his thoughts on Marcus Mariota's game-winning drive against the Dallas Cowboys.

Backup QB Marcus Mariota spurred another comeback to close out the regular season. Here are the highlights and takeaways from Washington’s win over Dallas.

The regular season is complete, and the NFL is onto the best time of the year - the playoffs. Week 18 had plenty of fireworks, with a number of playoff spots still up grabs on the final weekend. After the results,