A rookie QB in a conference title game? Here's how the first five fared.
Briefly

Jayden Daniels solidified his place in history with a victory over the Detroit Lions, making him one of only five rookie quarterbacks to start in a conference championship game since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. Daniels, already recognized for his skills, aims to achieve what previous rookie starters couldn't—victory. The article compares him to other rookie quarterbacks, noting their winless records in similar games, underscoring Daniels' opportunity to set himself apart in NFL history with a prospective win against the Eagles.
"He’s poised to join rare company, because since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, only five rookie quarterbacks have started a conference championship game."
"Daniels... has the chance to gain separation, because the others were winless in their appearances."
Read at Washington Post
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