washington commander rookie Jayden Daniels He was cut and bled during the second quarter of Sunday’s playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

commanders A timeout was called with 11 minutes and 16 seconds left in the half. NBC’s broadcast showed the quarterback had a cut under his right eye. Blood streamed from his face as the team’s medical staff tried to clean him up.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game on Sunday, January 12, 2025 in Tampa, Florida cornerback Zyon McCollum plays. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Daniels came back on third-and-3 and found wide receiver Olamide Zaccheaus for his first down. Three plays later, Daniels threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Demi Brown to give Washington the lead. With 9 minutes and 26 seconds left in this quarter, Washington leads 7-3.

He received treatment on the sideline after the touchdown.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels plays against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game on Sunday, January 12, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. Bay Buccaneers). (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

This was Daniels’ first career playoff game, and he looked as cool and collected as he has all season.

Washington hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2005 season. That game was against bucs. Mark Brunell leads Washington to a 17-10 win over Chris Sims’ Buccaneers. Clinton Portis rushed for a touchdown and the late Sean Taylor returned a 51-yard fumble for a touchdown.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jaden Daniels scrambles during the second quarter of the NFC wild-card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. (Nathan Ray Seebeck – Image)

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This is the first time the Commanders have made the playoffs since 2020. They went 7-9 that season and won the NFC East title.

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