There's the overall game of football and then there's the multitude of matchups within the game that provide the final outcome.One such matchup in this week's contest between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions is Terry McLaurin vs.

Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

The Lions will soon have to deal with Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin, who has registered at least 1,000 yards in five straight seasons.

Commanders WR Terry McLaurin on @notthefakeSVP says of the Lions, “We know it’s gonna be a fourth quarter battle, they have our respect. But anybody, anywhere, anytime.” Then, he shouted out the Buckeyes, and we all know how people in these parts feel about that.

Terry McLaurin was Jayden Daniels' top target last week, just like he was for most of the season. Our NFL betting picks explain why "Scary Terry" is set up for success once more vs. the Lions on Saturday night.

The Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Commanders after a series of costly errors in their NFL divisional playoff.

Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.

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,

This time rookie superstar Jayden Daniels foud Terry McLaurin for the touchdown and 20-17 lead after the PAT. The lead was short-live as Chase McLaughlin kicked a 32-yard field to knot things at 20 with 4:41 to go.

Daniels has connected with McLaurin 77 times for 1,033 yards and 13 TDs, and that relationship blossoming on and off the field is a big reason the Commanders are in the postseason and advanced to the divisional round to face NFC-leading Detroit on Saturday night.

T he Washington Commanders are going to the NFC Championship after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the divisional round of the playoffs. They came into the game as an 8.5-9.5