A legend of the Oregon Ducks, quarterback Marcus Mariota, stepped in for Washington Commanders' starter and 2023 Heisman Trophy winner Jayden Daniels to help the Commanders clinch the NFC No. 6 seed in the playoffs.

Commanders backup quarterback Marcus Mariota had some high praise for rookie, Jayden Daniels's future after Week 18

Daniels’ day is done. The Commanders pulled him at halftime, placing him in bubble wrap for the second half as the team looks ahead to the postseason. Marcus Mariota started the second half. The Cowboys started third quarterback Trey Lance, who is 14-of-24 for 167 yards, but the Cowboys are 0-for-4 in the red zone.