The top-seeded Detroit Lions​ host the Washington Commanders at Ford Field with a trip to the NFC Championship on the line.
The Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Commanders after a series of costly errors in their NFL divisional playoff.
Detroit is looking for a second-straight NFC Championship game appearance, while Washington is looking for a first trip since the 1991 season.
Washington certainly played well enough to win, but the Lions made several critical mistakes throughout the game. Detroit turned the ball over five times, including a pick-six, and surrendered four Commanders scoring drives of 70 yards or more.
The Washington Commanders upset the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions with a 45-31 victory and have punched their ticket to the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. The Commanders’ opponent and the site of the NFC Championship will come down to Sunday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams.
Fresh off a disheartening 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round on Saturday night, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was emotional in illustrating his club's 15-win season,
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, 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.
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders' second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game.
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.
Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday to reach the NFC championship game.