Over the last two weeks, you've probably heard the narrative that the Washington Commanders are playing with house money. People believe the Commanders, who won just four games last season, are just happy to be here in the first year of a "recalibration.

ASHBURN, Va. — When WUSA9’s Chick Hernandez sat down with Washington Commanders ’ head coach Dan Quinn this week, he had a simple, yet potentially unfair question to ask: Is rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels the best the coach has ever seen in preparing and then using his athletic gifts?

The Washington Commanders, one of the top four teams in the NFL, are seriously lacking in All-NFL and NFC Team representation.

The Washington Commanders did not “take the points” and settle for field goals on fourth down. They knocked out the Detroit Lions with touchdowns after converting on fourth down.

The Washington Commanders are in the NFC championship game after going 12-5 in the regular season and winning two playoff games.

What head coach Dan Quinn has achieved with the Washington Commanders this year hasn't been lost on at least one prominent player from his last stop.

The Dallas Cowboys have watched this new, uneasy feeling Saturday night. Their rival the Washington Commanders are now one victory away from heading to the Super Bowl. And their ex-defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is changing that culture.