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.

Former Kansas football player Dorance Armstrong was at the center of a pair of significant plays in Saturday’s playoff action, boosting the Washington Commanders toward their upset win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions.

Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong finds Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for an 11-yard loss.

Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong's edge rush attempt gets home on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff forcing a fumble which was recovered by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu.

Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

Highlights from the surprising Washington Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.

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,

Commanders safety Mike Sanristil picked off a Goff pass in the end zone to stop one last Lions drive in the first half, allowing everyone to finally catch their breath with Washington leading, 31-21. For the game, Washington had four interceptions (three of Goff and one of Williams on a trick-play attempt).

The Lions had five turnovers and couldn't stop Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' offense in divisional-round loss.

The Commanders extended their magical season by bringing the Lions' special run to an end in an NFC divisional-round playoff stunner.