With tonight’s win, Drake Maye becomes already the third quarterback taken in the 2024 NFL Draft — which famously saw six quarterbacks selected within the first 12 picks — to reach a conference championship game.
Jayden Daniels led the Commanders on a surprise run to the NFC Championship Game last year before Washington lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Eagles. Bo Nix led the Broncos to that point with Denver’s victory over the Bills in the divisional round yesterday, but will not play next week due to an ankle fracture suffered late in the game.
Caleb Williams can become fourth member of that 2024 draft class to get his team into a conference championship game if his Bears defeat the Rams tonight.
