Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
In one of the wildest playoff games in recent memory, Jayden Daniels and the No. 6-seed Washington Commanders pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. Daniels was nearly flawless in repeatedly staring down Detroit's blitz-happy defense,
After winning five nail-biters in a row, the Washington Commanders advanced to the NFC championship game comfortably because their defense got five turnovers and their offense never gave the ball away.
Everything was set up for the Detroit Lions to shine on Saturday night at Ford Field, including head coach Dan Campbell’s wife’s fit. Unfortunately, the team didn’t sparkle like Holly Campbell’s look.
The Washington Commanders upset the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions with a 45-31 victory and have punched their ticket to the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. The Commanders’ opponent and the site of the NFC Championship will come down to Sunday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams.
QB Jared Goff committed four turnovers and the Detroit Lions allowed 182 yards rushing as they fell two wins short of the Super Bowl.
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Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates with running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) after Gibbs scored a touchdown during the first half as the Lions face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 5, 2024 at Ford Field. Jake May |
[email protected]Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, is set to have second interviews with the New York Jets and then the New Orleans Saints.
The New York Jets have scheduled a second interview on Tuesday with former Detroit Lions senior director of player personnel and current Washington
Facing a third-and-1 from the Commanders' 17-yard line, the Lions elected to call a play based out of an empty formation. This took away any threat of a run play as well as took away the chance for a running back to pick up a blitzer in pass protection.