The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Lions will take on a Commanders team led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. With an assortment of talent around him, Daniels poses a threat to the Lions' defense.
The revamping made by Quinn and first-year general manager Adam Peters included keeping select building-block players who have been to the playoffs before: top receiver Terry McLaurin and defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. That experience comes in handy.
For the Week 18 game, Kristin Juszczyk created special jackets for George Kittle and her husband, Kyle Juszczyk. These jackets were part of a sneak peek before her Off Season brand, which officially launched on January 7. Moreover, behind-the-scenes moments from her brand were also shared on the NFL's official Instagram page.
Follow along here for live updates as the Lions play host to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round at Ford Field in Detroit.
Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season.
The Washington Commanders set an NFL record for highest fourth-down conversion percentage (87%) by a team with at least 10 attempts.
Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.
Gonzalez doinked in the walk-off field goal in the Commanders' 23-20 wild-card win over the Buccaneers on Sunday.
Tress Way does not like using the word ... A big part of that something special is rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who is set to make his NFL playoff debut in the same Buccaneers stadium ...
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has caught the attention of fans and analysts alike after revealing his unique approach to game preparation. In an Instagram post by ESPN, Daniels shared that he wakes up at 6 a.m. every day to train using virtual reality technology.
ATLANTA — Mike Denbrock coached quarterback Jayden Daniels at LSU, so his stellar rookie season has not surprised the Tigers’ former offensive coordinator. Daniels, the likely NFL rookie of the year, led the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1991 season with a win Saturday over the Detroit Lions.
The Washington Commanders defeated the NFC’s No. 1 seed, the Detroit Lions, 45-31, to advance to their first NFC Championship Game since 1992. The Commanders improve to 4-0 all-time in the playoffs against the Lions.