Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons is a big fan of Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. While Parsons would probably prefer Daniels play in another division, he respects Daniels and already believes he’s a superstar.
He’s not wrong. Daniels led Washington to a 12-5 regular-season record and its first playoff berth since 2020. On Sunday night, Daniels led the Commanders to the franchise’s first playoff win since the 2005 season.
On Saturday, Daniels looks to make more history. Washington faces the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFC divisional round. While the Commanders are big underdogs, Parsons picked Washington to upset Detroit on Saturday.
In an appearance on the “Inside the NFL,” Parsons explained why.
“In every moment, it just seems like he’s never fazed,” Parsons said of Daniels. “So, when I see that, it’s just like I can’t go against a guy like that. We’ve only seen two guys in that league that’s not fazed like that when it matters the most. And that’s Patrick Mahomes, and that’s Tom Brady. So, when I see this guy that’s just not fazed, and at every moment, he just seems to shine the brightest. And he just puts those drives together to win those games. I just can’t bet against a guy like that. So, I can only imagine how ready he’s going to be in this moment.”
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Everyone respects Daniels. Being compared to not only Patrick Mahomes but also Tom Brady, that’s a first. Daniels appears at his best when the game is on the line, with multiple fourth quarter comebacks in his rookie year.
Daniels faces his stiffest task of the season on Saturday. But don’t count him out. Just like no one ever counts Mahomes — or Brady — out.