Bobby Wagner, Detroit Lions and Commander
Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie , and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship g
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Rookie quarterbacks are 5-7 in the Divisional Playoffs since 1950 and 1-4 since 2010. Only Mark Sanchez (2009 with the Jets) and Joe Flacco (2008, Ravens) have won multiple road games as rookie starters. Montgomery practiced in full all week, as did Detroit cornerback Terrion Arnold (foot).
The surprising Washington Commanders take on the NFC top seed Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round. Follow along for live updates, scores and analysis.
The Washington Commanders earned an emphatic victory over the top-seeded Detroit Lions and advanced to the NFC championship game.
With a Divisional Round matchup between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions looming Saturday night, the home team has been speaking. Here's what the Lions have been saying about the Commanders throughout the week.
After watching Washington pull off a stunner against the Lions, Magic Johnson celebrated the Commanders for a job well done.
The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs roughly a year since a few coaching decisions shaped the future of each organization. The Commanders interviewed Dan Quinn for their head coaching vacancy the same day in January 2024 that Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson told them and other teams he would be staying with Detroit and hired Quinn later that week.
The Detroit Lions welcome the Washington Commanders to town for the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 18.
Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.