The Detroit Lions' season is over after losing to the Washington Commanders 45-31 in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday night.
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.
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,
Anger, frustration and disappointment are just a few of the many feelings Detroit Lions​ players are dealing with following their playoff loss to the Washington Commanders.
QB Jared Goff committed four turnovers and the Detroit Lions allowed 182 yards rushing as they fell two wins short of the Super Bowl.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates with running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) after Gibbs scored a touchdown during the first half as the Lions face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 5, 2024 at Ford Field. Jake May | [email protected]
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery is officially in the lineup vs Commanders after missing 3 games with a knee injury. Here are inactives for Saturday.
The Detroit Lions improbable run is officially over. After a 15-2 regular-season record, NFC North championship, and No. 1 seed, the Lions succumbed to the Wash
Everything was set up for the Detroit Lions to shine on Saturday night at Ford Field, including head coach Dan Campbell’s wife’s fit. Unfortunately, the team didn’t sparkle like Holly Campbell’s look.
Facing a third-and-1 from the Commanders' 17-yard line, the Lions elected to call a play based out of an empty formation. This took away any threat of a run play as well as took away the chance for a running back to pick up a blitzer in pass protection.
Aaron Glenn, Detroit Lions defensive coordinator, is set to have second interviews with the New York Jets and then the New Orleans Saints.