The Vikings' Sam Darnold and Buccaneers' Baker Mayfield have had struggles finding solid ground in the NFL, and quarterbacks explain how they came back.

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Baker Mayfield reset his career-high mark in passing yards in 2024, but as he and the Bucs prepare for their wild-card matchup with Washington this weekend, the opposition is focusing on another area of his game: his running.

After clinching a playoff spot for the fifth consecutive season, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are now gearing up for an NFC Wild Card Game with the Washington Commanders. Led by quarterback Baker Mayfield, they secured the No. 3 seed in the conference after finishing the season 10-7 and winning the NFC South Division title.

The NFL Playoffs begin tomorrow and rookies have made varying impacts on each team's journey. Some, like Washington, would not have sniffed the postseason had it not been for rookie contributions while others are here in spite of a lack of rookie impact.

Jayden Daniels has taken the NFL by storm in his rookie season, leading the Washington Commanders to their best record in over three decades. With 12 wins and a plethora of shattered records, Daniels has quickly become the centerpiece of a rejuvenated franchise.

Regardless of what happens this weekend, Jayden Daniels and Bo Nix have already made NFL history. Daniels, the dual-threat dynamo behind the Washington Commanders’ rapid turnaround, and Nix, whose steady playmaking turned the Denver Broncos into one of the league’s biggest surprises,