As a rookie, Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels is on the verge of main his group to heights that had solely been beforehand completed by a Pittsburgh Steelers legend.
In response to The thirty third Crew on Twitter, a win for Daniels and the Commanders over the No. 1-seeded Detroit Lions within the Divisional Spherical of the playoffs tonight would tie him with Ben Roethlisberger for essentially the most wins by a sign caller throughout their first yr within the league with 14.
If Jayden Daniels wins this weekend, he would be a part of Ben Roethlisberger for essentially the most wins by a rookie QB in NFL Historical past (14) 🫡 https://t.co/FA1DbCNGwp pic.twitter.com/kaqNIZ5ZrP
— The thirty third Crew (@The33rdTeamFB) January 16, 2025
Chosen by the Steelers with the No. 11 total pick of Miami (OH) within the 2004 NFL Draft, Roethlisberger went an ideal 13-0 because the group’s starter after Charlie Batch and Tommy Maddox each went down with accidents early within the yr.
That season, Roethlisberger threw for two,621 yards, 17 touchdowns and 11 interceptions with a completion proportion of 66.4. He was named the AP Offensive Rookie of the 12 months for his efforts as Pittsburgh cruised to an total document of 15-1, netting it the No. 1 seed, after ending 6-10 in 2003.
Roethlisberger and the Steelers escaped by the pores and skin of their enamel versus the No. 5-seeded New York Jets with a 20-17 extra time win within the Divisional Spherical earlier than falling to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots by a rating of 41-27 within the AFC Championship.
Daniels, who was the No. 2 total choose after profitable the 2023 Heisman Trophy at LSU, has led the Commanders to the same turnaround in his first style of NFL motion.
The favourite to win the Offensive Rookie of the 12 months, he racked up 3,568 yards, 25 touchdowns and 9 interceptions via the air whereas posting 891 yards and 6 scores on the bottom.
Washington closed out the common season at 12-5 after going 4-13 final yr. Because the No. 6 seed, it captured a 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers within the Wild Card spherical as Daniels threw for 268 yards and two touchdowns, marking the primary playoff victory for the franchise for the reason that 2005 marketing campaign.
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