2024 Washington Commanders season
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The 2024 season was the Washington Commanders' 93rd in the National Football League (NFL). It was the first season under the tandem of general manager Adam Peters and head coach Dan Quinn, with other coaching staff additions including Kliff Kingsbury as offensive coordinator and Joe Whitt Jr. as defensive coordinator. The team improved their 4–13 record from 2023 to 12–5, marking their first winning regular season since 2016 and best record since 1991. The season also featured their first playoff win since 2005 and first NFC Championship Game appearance since 1991, both snapping the longest active droughts in the conference, before losing to division rival and the eventual Super Bowl LIX champion Philadelphia Eagles. It was only their 7th playoff appearance in 32 seasons. The season was the Commanders eighth straight having a different quarterback start opening week, with previous starter Sam Howell traded during the offseason. The team selected quarterback Jayden Daniels with the second overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft. He set the NFL record for most rushing yards in a season by a rookie quarterback en route to earning NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors. The season also featured the Hail Maryland, a game-winning Hail Mary play against the Chicago Bears from Daniels to wide receiver Noah Brown. The team's offense ranked among the franchise's best, tying for the second-most total points in a season with 485. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin set the franchise record for touchdown catches in a season with 13. McLaurin, linebackers Frankie Luvu and Bobby Wagner, and kick returner Austin Ekeler were second-team All-Pro selections.