Commanders’ Jayden Daniels is bleeding after a cut under his eye against the Bucks

Washington Commanders Rookie Jayden Daniels was cut and bloodied in the second quarter of their playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.

Commanders called a timeout with 11:16 left in the half. The NBC broadcast showed a cut under the quarterback’s right eye. Blood streamed down his face as the team’s medical staff tried to get him cleaned up.

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Washington Commanders defensive end Jaden Daniels (5) runs against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zion McCollum during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

Daniels went back to 3rd and 3 and was able to find wide receiver Olamide Zacchaeus for a first down. Three plays later, Daniels put Washington on top with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Diamy Brown. Washington led 7-3 with 9:26 left in the quarter.

He was treated in the side after landing.

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Washington Commanders defensive end Jayden Daniels makes a pass against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

It was Daniels’ first career playoff game, and he looked as cool and poised as he has all season.

Washington hasn’t won in the playoffs since the 2005 season. That game was also against buccaneers. Mark Brunell led Washington to a 17-10 victory over Chris Simms and the Buccaneers. Clinton Portis rushed for a touchdown and the late Sean Taylor returned it 51 yards for a touchdown.

Washington Commanders defensive end Jayden Daniels scrambles during the second quarter of an NFC playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. (Images by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)

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This is the Commanders first playoff appearance since 2020. They went 7-9 in the NFC East that season.

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