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The playoffs are upon us, and for the first time since 2020, the Washington Commanders are making an appearance. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels burst onto the scene this year with fireworks, taking the league by storm and making everyone wonder why Caleb Williams

Daniels, the dual-threat dynamo behind the Washington Commanders ’ rapid turnaround, and Nix, whose steady playmaking turned the Denver Broncos into one of the league’s biggest surprises, are only the fourth pair of rookie quarterbacks to make the playoffs in the same season after serving as full-time starters.

Rookie QB Jayden Daniels has sparked the Washington Commanders' playoff push, leading them to their first postseason appearance since 2020.

The NFL Playoffs begin tomorrow and rookies have made varying impacts on each team's journey. Some, like Washington, would not have sniffed the postseason had it not been for rookie contributions while others are here in spite of a lack of rookie impact.

Yahoo Sports' Jason Fitz, senior NFL writer Frank Schwab and senior NFL reporter Charles Robinson preview Sunday night's NFC Wild Card showdown in Tampa. Hear the full conversation on “Inside Coverage” - and subscribe on Apple Podcasts,

This weekend will bring the return of the Washington Commanders to the postseason. Last season, the franchise posted a 4-13 and continued a cycle of mediocrity.

As the Washington Commanders take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round of the NFL Playoffs, there was some slight concern regarding the availability of a key offensive player. Commanders star quarterback Jayden Daniels had a quad injury,