Commanders' stunning win over Lions ends this historical NFL playoff drought that dates to 1991
From 1982 until 1991, the Commanders played in a total of five conference title games and four Super Bowls during a span that ended with three Lombardi Trophies. However, after losing to the Lions in the NFC title game to end their 1991 season, the Commanders didn't make it back to the NFC Championship until beating Detroit on Saturday night.
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Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
Behind the cool, calm and collected rookie QB Jayden Daniels, the Commanders put up eyepopping numbers in the first half.
The Washington Commanders earned an emphatic victory over the top-seeded Detroit Lions and advanced to the NFC championship ...
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders’ second snap and walked off the ...
SportsLine's model simulated Saturday's Washington vs. Detroit Divisional Round matchup 10,000 times and revealed its NFL ...
The Lions average 32:06 time of possession (TOP) per game (second-best), while the Commanders average 30.45 (eighth-best).
Though the Commanders are big underdogs vs. the Lions, Mike Florio and Michael Holley discuss how Washington can pull off the upset, including relying on fourth down conversions and trusting in Jayden ...
The surprising Washington Commanders take on the NFC top seed Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round. Follow ...
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