Washington opened the second stanza facing 2nd & 5 at their own 42-yard line, trailing by 4 points. Daniels hit Dyami Brown deep, inside the Lions 30-yard line on the first play of the quarter, and Dyami carries the ball inside the 20.

Winning-time moments go Washington’s way — again and again and again and again. The team practices such situations and has won five straight on the final play.

Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard kick hits the right upright and goes in, ending Tampa Bay’s postseason in the wild-card round.

Washington finishes the season 12-5 with its win over Dallas and will travel to Tampa for a wild-card matchup vs. the Buccaneers.

Joe Gibbs gave a one-word verdict on Jayden Daniels after the rookie QB helped the Washington Commanders upset the Detroit Lions.

The Washington Commanders are using coaches, players and motivation from the Dallas Cowboys on their improbable run to the NFC Championship Game.

Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a 45-31 victory over the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit.

In the NFC Championship Game for the 1991 season, the Washington Redskins defeated the Detroit Lions 41-10. Neither franchise made it back to that stage of the postseason until last season, when the Lions lost to the San Francisco 49ers 34-31 in the NFC Championship Game.

Find out what the Washington Commanders are saying as they prepare for their Divisional Round matchup vs. the Detroit Lions.

Tim Twentyman takes a look at five of the top storylines heading into the Lions-Commanders Divisional Round matchup.

The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 Sunday night to win their first playoff game in 19 years. Coincidently, they beat the team they faced in that last playoff win in 2006.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Jamel Dean breaks up a pass to Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin during an NFL playoff game on Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025, at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)