Commanders stun top-seeded Lions, head to first NFC title game in 33 years


Commanders stun top-seeded Lions, head to first NFC title game in 33 years

01/19/2025 DETROIT – Surprise, surprise. The amazing rookie year of Jayden Daniels rolls on. And the star quarterback of the Washington Commanders has plenty of help. And now it’s on to the NFC championship game. Daniels was virtually flawless in sparking the Commanders to a stunning upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions, 45-31, in an NFC divisional playoff shootout at Ford Field on Saturday night. In a season’s worth of statements, Daniels delivered another one in passing for 299yards and two touchdowns, rushing for 52 yards and committing zero turnovers. He completed 22 of 31 passes and posted a 122.9 passer rating. He was cool, collected, efficient. As advertised...and demonstrated for months. Washington (14-5) will meet the winner of the other NFC divisional playoff on Sunday, when the Philadelphia Eagles host the Los Angeles Rams. The other quarterback? Well, Jared Goff had himself a night. In the worst way.