{"id":42344,"date":"2025-01-15T15:27:05","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:27:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/?p=42344"},"modified":"2025-01-15T15:27:05","modified_gmt":"2025-01-15T20:27:05","slug":"trust-in-the-lord-god-commanders-jayden-daniels-gives-glory-to-god-after-securing-first-playoff-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/idolchatter\/2025\/01\/trust-in-the-lord-god-commanders-jayden-daniels-gives-glory-to-god-after-securing-first-playoff-win.html","title":{"rendered":"\u201cTrust in the Lord God\u2026\u201d Commanders\u2019 Jayden Daniels Gives Glory to God After Securing First Playoff Win"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_42341\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-42341\" style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/jayden-daniels_credit-0ANFL-on-NBC0A-YouTube.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-42341\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-media.beliefnet.com\/sites\/87\/2025\/01\/jayden-daniels_credit-0ANFL-on-NBC0A-YouTube.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"900\" \/><\/a><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-42341\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NFL on NBC \/ YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Playoff season is in full swing for NFL fans and one player has nothing but praise for God after leading his team to victory in their first game of the playoffs. The Washington Commanders\u2019 Jayden Daniels was pivotal in securing his team\u2019s 23-20 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Daniels threw in a pivotal touchdown pass to receiver Terry McLaurin on a 4-and-2 outing, keeping the team competitive for the rest of the game. The Commanders\u2019 Zane Gonzalez scored the final three points of the game, with his final kick <a href=\"https:\/\/www.themirror.com\/sport\/american-football\/commanders-kicker-buccaneers-nfl-playoffs-905838\">just tapping the goalpost<\/a> and falling into the right side of the post. It is the first playoff win for the Commanders (formerly the Redskins) in 19 years.<\/p>\n<p>Daniels, a rookie who displayed the calm of a seasoned veteran, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=YBbwlvD83gs\">gave glory to God<\/a> when asked about the nerve-wracking game. \u201cTrust in the Lord God. There&#8217;s nothing I should worry about, man. Put all my worries on Him,\u201d he said. Many voiced their support for Daniels on X, with <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/KevinRoseSTL\/status\/1878659650155126963\">one user writing<\/a>, \u201cWhat a great man! And such a young age. His parents did very good. After speaking, he changed places with team mate to give him direct access to the reporter was class.\u201d \u201cThat&#8217;s such a powerful response,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/faisalkhan2200\/status\/1878660434380890351\">wrote another<\/a>. \u201cIt really shows the depth of his character and how his faith shapes his approach to the game. Do you think this mindset is part of what makes him stand out on the field?\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Daniels has had a phenomenal rookie season, completing 24 of his 35 passes for 268 yards during the regular season. Throughout his first pro season, he has often shared his faith. During an interview with Boardroom, he described how God helped him after leaving Arizona State for LSU. \u201cI was dealing with stuff in my personal life and had to go across the [country] to a whole different university without knowing anybody out there. Trusting what God had for me and the plan He had set out for me,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/boardroom.tv\/jayden-daniels-cover-story\/\">he said<\/a>. The Commanders will now face the Detroit Lions on Saturday, January 18, 7pm Central time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Playoff season is in full swing for NFL fans and one player has nothing but praise for God after leading his team to victory in their first game of the playoffs. The Washington Commanders\u2019 Jayden Daniels was pivotal in securing his team\u2019s 23-20 lead over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. 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