Daniels wanted to see the defeat through, even if that only meant handing off the ball on the final meaningless drive. Coach Dan Quinn had seen enough and gave Daniels a breather. His bid to become the first rookie QB to reach a Super Bowl was officially over.

Washington's playoff run ended with a thud in Philadelphia, but Dan Quinn has his team pointed in the right direction. Here's what comes next.

Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who authored one of the most impressive seasons ever seen by a first-year signal-caller, the Commanders won a playoff game for the first time since 2005, upsetting the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the divisional round.