Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has a specific mindset that allows him to thrive under pressure.

Daniels has been named the Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA) Rookie of the Year, amid a historic season in Washington. The PFWA recently released its official awards list of rookie rankings, giving Daniels the nod on the offensive end, while naming Los Angeles Rams rookie defensive lineman Jared Verse the Defensive Rookie of the Year.

Daniels gashed Detroit's banged-up secondary, but the Eagles can also take lessons their defense learned from their Week 16 loss to Washington.

With an upset win over the Detroit Lions to send the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game, Jayden Daniels has exceeded all of the expectations for his rookie season. However, according to him,

Philadelphia players were careful not to provide any extra motivation to the rookie quarterback, who has posed a big challenge in two games already this season.

Their locker room was a mixture of sweat and jubilation. The Philadelphia Eagles players showered, dressed and stepped out into a snowy, frigid night. A cold reality was waiting on the other side of Sunday's win over the Los Angeles Rams.