Dan Quinn downplayed Jayden Daniels’ leg soreness that led the Washington Commanders coach to take the rookie quarterback out at halftime of the regular-season finale against Dallas, brushing off any worry about the injury lingering into the playoffs.

The Dallas Cowboys season is mercifully coming to an end. Sunday of Week 18 will allow a miserable campaign to come to an end. While many fans are focused on exactly where the Cowboys will land in draft order, there’s still a age-old rivalry to add a chapter to.

The Washington Commanders need an X-factor, other than Jayden Daniels, to have a shot at beating the Buccaneers.

Sports columnist Barry Svrluga and Commanders beat writers Nicki Jhabvala and Sam Fortier will answer your questions starting at 2 p.m. Tuesday.

Dating back to training camp, Dan Quinn had messages for his rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, regarding running in the NFL. Quinn was asked Friday about Daniels protecting himself this season. He responded,

In a league where rookies often face the harshest learning curves, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels has found an anchor in veteran Marcus

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels was pulled from Sunday's win over the Cowboys for "mild leg soreness" -- but coach Dan Quinn said that won't affect how he plays in the first round of the playoffs.

The Commanders pulled Jayden Daniels at halftime of Sunday's 23-19 win over the Cowboys. The team didn't report an injury, and with only seeding in the balance, it appeared it was a move to put the rookie quarterback in bubble wrap.