The Commanders, who were 4-13 a year ago, a franchise of ill repute for a generation, are going to the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

In a big NFL playoff game, there can be many key plays, and there often are, in fact. Sometimes, you can also point to a play that marked a significant game change. Such was the case Saturday night in the Commanders' 45-31 upset win over the Lions in Detroit.

DETROIT — Washington Commanders General Manager Adam Peters walked into the locker room wearing a black T-shirt and black shoes. He passed wide receiver Terry McLaurin, who was wearing an all-black suit,