After a Brian Robinson Jr. touchdown for Washington, the Lions took a 14-10 lead on a remarkable catch by Sam LaPorta and a PAT. In a game that had the earmarks of a slobber knocker, the Commanders scored twice in 58 seconds of the second quarter to take a 24-14 lead.
Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Ford Field will be the "loudest" stadium that the Commanders play in this season.
Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.
Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.
The NFL playoffs are over for the Detroit Lions after just one game. Five turnovers, including three interceptions by quarterback Jared Goff, doomed the Lions in a 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders Saturday night at Ford Field. Jahmyr Gibbs opened the scoring for Detroit with a short touchdown run midway through the first quarter.
The Lions had five turnovers and couldn't stop Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' offense in divisional-round loss.
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The Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. They will play the winner of the Eagles-Rams game in the NFC Championship on Sunday,
The Detroit Lions’ dream season is no more. The Lions saved their ugliest performance of the 2024 season for their most consequential game of the campaign: Saturday night’s divisional-round
Daniels is now one win away from the Super Bowl, lifts the Commanders to the NFC Championship Game on Saturday.
“The pick-six especially I’d love to have that one back,” Goff said. “That was a poor decision by me. The other turnovers are sometimes part of the game. But at the end of the day, it’s on me. I’ve got to take care of the ball better.”