Jayden Daniels of the Chiefs is bleeding after a cut under his eye against the Bucs

New player of the Washington Commanders Jayden Daniels He was cut and bloody in the second quarter of Sunday’s playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

Commanders timeout was called with 11:16 left in the half. The NBC broadcast showed a cut below the quarterback’s right eye. Blood seeped down his face as team medics tried to clean him up.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) tackles Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Chris O’Meara)

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

He was treated on the sideline after the touchdown.

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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels runs against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the first half of an NFL wild card playoff football game, Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, in Tampa, Florida. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)

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

Washington hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2005 season. He was also against that game Buccaneers. Mark Brunell led Washington to a 17-10 victory over Chris Simms and the Buccaneers. Clinton Portis rushed for a touchdown and Sean Taylor had a 51-yard punt return for a touchdown.

Washington Chiefs quarterback Jayden Daniels fumbles during the second quarter of the NFC wild card playoff game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. (Images by Nathan Ray Seebeck-Imagn)

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This is the Chiefs’ first playoff appearance since 2020. They won the NFC East that season with a 7-9 record.

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