The Detroit Lions' season came to a disastrous end on Saturday, falling to the Washington Commanders by the final score of 45-31. After clinching the No.
Leading the way for Washington is rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. In his first season, Daniels has thrown for 3,568 yards while also rushing for 891. A Heisman Trophy winner at LSU, Daniels is a dual-threat passer who has the ability to create big plays with his legs.
Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong finds Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for an 11-yard loss.
Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.
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 Commanders extended their magical season by bringing the Lions' special run to an end in an NFC divisional-round playoff stunner.
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,
Lions' quarterback Jared Goff can relate to Daniels as a high Draft pick, as Goff was picked first overall in 2016 while Daniels went second overall last year. While Goff was given time to acclimate as a rookie before taking over as the starter late in the year, Daniels has stepped right into the mix and started every game as a rookie.
Jayden Daniels will start his second postseason game on Saturday night against the Lions, setting up a matchup between a former No. 1 and No. 2 overall pick.
Stephen A. Smith and Ryan Clark discuss who they have more faith in to perform between Jayden Daniels and Jared Goff.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz. Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater connects with running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a gain of 3 yards. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles for 15 yards against the Detroit Lions.