Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels made a huge revelation after their season-opening 21-6 win over the visiting New York Giants. Fans noticed that he had a Japanese flag on his helmet during the game.When asked about the flag in the postgame news conference, Daniels said that it was a tribute to his great-grandmother."My great-grandmother is Japanese, so showing love to her," Daniels said.NFL analyst Mina Kimes, who is of Korean descent, came forward to share her feelings about Daniels' Japanese ethnicity."This just came to my attention and the Asian group chats are going crazy. This is an incredible pickup for us," Kimes wrote in a tweet on X.Mina Kimes @minakimesLINKThis just came to my attention and the Asian group chats are going crazy. This is an incredible pickup for us.Jayden Daniels put up an impressive performance on Sunday against the New York Giants, going 19 of 30 for 233 yards along with one touchdown, leading his team to a 21-6 victory.Last season, the quarterback helped the Commanders qualify for the playoffs while putting up a 12-5 record. They reached the NFC championship game, where they lost to the Philadelphia Eagles. Daniels tallied 3,568 yards and 25 TDs passing and was honored as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year.Pat McAfee shares his thoughts on Jayden Daniels' performance against the GiantsBefore the start of the season, there were concerns about the quarterback undergoing a "sophomore slump." However, Pat McAfee brushed aside the worries after witnessing his play against the Giants."Jayden Daniels is the real deal," McAfee said on his show. "This guy, sophomore slump? I don't think so. I don't think there is going to be one of those for Jayden."On the run, on a dime, in rhythm, on time. I mean, everything yesterday, they looked like where they picked up right where they left for the Commanders. ... Looks like they are not just a flash in a pan. Looks like this is for real over in Washington, D.C."In the postgame news conference, Jayden Daniels said that his main objective is to win games with the team and is not prioritizing personal achievements."I'm going out there trying to be the best version of myself," Daniels said, according to the Commanders website. "I don't really look at individual accolades. If we're winning football games, those come, hopefully. So, I'm trying to do whatever it takes to win."Daniels and his team next visit the Green Bay Packers on Sunday at Lambeau Field. The game will be broadcast on Prime Video and NFL+ at 8:15 pm ET.