ayden Daniels will attempt to do what no other rookie quarterback has ever done: Win a Conference Championship game.

The Washington Commanders' quarterback will be the sixth rookie QB to start a Conference Championship game. The previous five went 0-fer with four passing TDs and nine INTs.

Philadelphia Eagles defensive coordinator Vic Fangio doesn't view Daniels as a rookie, Kevin Patra of NFL.com reports.

"He's a young quarterback by birth certificate, not by the tape," Fangio said Tuesday via the team's official transcript. "You know, the guy is playing extremely well. You can tell how much they think he's playing so good by the volume of their offense and the things they trust him to do. He's come through for them in a big way, and he's tough to handle."

The 24-year-old entered the NFL with 55 collegiate starts, giving him a wealth of background from which to pull. Since entering the league, he's displayed a poise uncanny for a rookie, plays smart with the ball, and knows when to get the pigskin out quickly and when to take shots.

Fangio was asked if Daniels is the best rookie QB ever.

"You know, probably, yeah," he said.

Fangio said that the dangerous part about Daniels is that no matter how you attack, he has an answer. If you rush too aggressively, he can beat you with his legs, too passive, and he'll pick you apart.

"Yeah, it's always a fine line there," the DC said. "If you're mush rushing, then he stands forever, too. So we have to do a good job of rushing. When we're rushing four or five, and make sure we don't give them length."

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