Jayden Daniels set the franchise mark for rookie passing yards, smashed the NFL record for rushing yards by a rookie quarterback, and, generally, was the ultimate fixer for the Commanders. Whatever mistakes or deficits the team created, he could usually fix by the end of the regulation or overtime.

Coach Dan Quinn and the Washington Commanders hit a new low with their latest dismal showing, an eighth consecutive loss that officially eliminated them from playoff contention a year after they came within a victory of reaching the Super Bowl.

Coach Dan Quinn said after the 31-0 loss to the Vikings that Daniels could have returned, but it was a coach’s decision to keep him out. The Commanders trailed only 14-0 when Daniels’ elbow slammed against the turf as he was chasing Andrew Van Ginkel, who had a 40-yard interception return with 8:16 left in the third quarter.