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Road to ROTY

- Historic Dual-Threat Performance: Daniels became the first player in NFL history to pass for over 1,000 yards and rush for over 250 yards in his first five career games.

- Record-Breaking Rushing Yards: He set a new rookie quarterback record with 891 rushing yards in a single season.

- Accuracy Milestone: Daniels achieved a 69% completion percentage, the highest ever for a rookie quarterback.

- Clutch Performer: Daniels threw 12 touchdown passes in the fourth quarter or overtime, setting a rookie record. Notably, five of these touchdowns occurred in the final 30 seconds or overtime, the most by any player since 1970.

- Playoff Breakthrough: Daniels led the Commanders to their first playoff win in nearly two decades, guiding victories over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Detroit Lions before an NFC Championship loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

- Postseason Records: set rookie records for most passing yards (822), passing touchdowns (5), and rushing yards (135) in a single postseason.