The Detroit Lions were expected to make a run to the Super Bowl after falling short in last year's NFC Championship Game to the San Francisco 49ers. The Lions h
Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.
The Washington Commanders have been doing a little bit of everything offensively in the first half of their Divisional Round contest against the Detroit Lions.
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulls out a lateral-to-shovel pass that goes from running back David Montgomery to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown which results in a 20-yard gain.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams takes the double-reverse end-around to the house for a 61-yard rushing touchdown against the Washington Commanders.
Detroit's starting cornerback is questionable to return following a serious injury suffered in the first quarter.
The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions are in a shootout from Ford Field, and the fireworks have not stopped well into the fourth quarter. During the broadcast, NFL legend and now FOX announcer Tom Brady compared Lions star wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown to former Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward.
Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.
Detroit Lions’ playoff loss to the Washington Commanders Goff had three interceptions, two of which came in the first half. One was returned for a touchdown, albeit the return should have been called back for a blatant missed helmet-to-helmet hit that nearly concussed Goff.
The Commanders, 4-13 a season ago, are one win from the Super Bowl after upsetting the top-seeded Lions on their home field.