Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders and NFC

Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions to reach NFC title game
Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in Washington’s 45-31 win over Detroit to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.
Commanders Beat Lions, Advance to NFC Championship
The Washington Commanders are heading to the NFC Championship after beating the Detroit Lions in a 45-31 upset victory on Saturday night at Ford Field. The Comm
Jayden Daniels, Commanders stun Lions to earn first NFC championship trip in 33 years: Key takeaways
Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
Commanders upset Lions; Eagles can host NFC Championship game with win over Rams
Commanders upset win over the Lions puts Eagles in position to host the NFC Championship game with a win over the Rams on Sunday
Commanders outscore Lions for berth in NFC title game
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Commanders take down Lions, head to NFC championship for first time in 33 years
The Washington Commanders are heading to the NFC championship game for the first time in 33 years after defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional round on Saturday night in Detroit. Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels completed 22 of
NFL playoffs: Commanders knock out NFC’s No. 1 team
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.
Updated NFL Playoff bracket after Commanders stun Lions, advance to NFC Championship Game
The Washington Commanders are off to the NFC Championship Game after their stunning win over the Detroit Lions. Here's what the NFL playoff bracket looks like after their win.
Who's in the NFL playoffs 2025? Updated standings, bracket, matchups for AFC & NFC
The regular season is complete, and the NFL is onto the best time of the year - the playoffs. Week 18 had plenty of fireworks, with a number of playoff spots still up grabs on the final weekend. After the results,
2025 NFC Divisional Round: Commanders vs. Lions
The Saturday slate of Divisional Round games will come to an end with an NFC matchup between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions. The Commanders lead the all-time regular season series between these teams,
Dan Quinn beat Dan Campbell at his own game, and it got the Commanders to NFC Championship
The Washington Commanders did not “take the points” and settle for field goals on fourth down. They knocked out the Detroit ...
Commanders quiet doubters, lock up spot in NFC championship: ‘It’s a feeling like no other’
If a 12-5 record and the wild-card win over the Bucs didn’t convince remaining skeptics, hammering the NFC's top seed indeed ...
Cowboys NFC championship game drought: Commanders win means Dallas owns unfortunate streak
It's been nearly three decades since the Cowboys last made the NFC championship game. They now have the longest title game ...
Washington Commanders: What to know about Eagles NFC Championship opponent if beat Rams
What to know about Eagles' NFC Championship opponent if they beat the Rams in Division Round of NFL playoffs Sunday ...
Commanders in 1st NFC title game since '91, say 'not done yet'
The Commanders were in a celebratory mood after reaching their first NFC title game in 33 years following Saturday's 45-31 ...
LSU Football Great Jayden Daniels' Magic Continues, Advances to NFC Championship Game
Former LSU star Jayden Daniels' magical rookie campaign continued on Saturday night after leading the Washington Commanders ...