Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels led the Washington Commanders to a 45-31 victory over the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday in a stunning NFL postseason upset.
The Washington Commanders, led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, shocked the Detroit Lions to advance to their first NFC Championship since 1992. The Lions, who entered the playoffs as the NFC's top seed after a franchise-best 15-2 season, couldn’t overcome five turnovers in the loss and succumbed to a 45-31 loss.
One team that booked its trip to the conference championship on Saturday is returning to a comfortable place, having gone seven straight years. The other hasn’t been on a stage this big since 1992.
Travis Kelce enters the postseason for the second consecutive year with questions about whether he’s lost a step. Despite Kelce generating career lows, Patrick Mahomes anticipates another big playoff run from the star Chiefs TE.
• The Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET at frigid Arrowhead Stadium in Sunday’s first NFL divisional round game. In Saturday’s nightcap, the Washington Commanders head to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET.
Follow live text commentary from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as the Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs before the Washington Commanders travel to face the Detroit Lions.
Detroit Lions' bid for a first ever Super Bowl appearance ended as they suffered a shock loss to the Washington Commanders in their NFC Divisional Playoff game at Ford Field.
Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship ga
Follow live text commentary from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as the Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs before the Washington Commanders travel to face the Detroit Lions.
Travis Kelce and the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Houston Texans 23-14 and will now advance to their seventh straight AFC Championship Game. During the matchup against the Texans, Kelce made NFL history. The Chiefs tight end now holds the record for the most playoff games in league history (9) with 100 or more receiving yards.
The Commanders, 4-13 a season ago, are one win from the Super Bowl after upsetting the top-seeded Lions on their home field.