The Washington Commanders did not “take the points” and settle for field goals on fourth down. They knocked out the Detroit Lions with touchdowns after converting on fourth down.
The Detroit Lions' season ended after a stunning 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round.
In the aftermath of the Lions’ shocking exit in the divisional round of the playoffs, Dan Campbell could only mask his emotions for long.
Football isn't fair. There are no guarantees. And as expectations rise, it only hurts that much more when a team falls short.
Holly Campbell, the wife of Lions head coach Dan Campbell, broke her silence on the team's loss to Washington.
Washington's Dan Quinn and Detroit's Dan Campbell are among the most aggressive coaches for going for it on fourth down.
The Lions were built well enough that Goff didn't need to be the best quarterback in the league for them to advance. But even this kind of a Maserati needs a driver who won’t plow into traffic.
The Detroit Lions got a big surprise this past weekend as the Washington Commanders knocked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This set the stage for a Saturday
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders put on a show, defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional playoffs.
The Eagles and Commanders are surging right as the Cowboys are at their most hopeless. That feels about right.
The Detroit Lions enter the playoffs at 15-2 and the conference's No. 1 seed, but head coach Dan Campbell says his team is focused on Saturday's game vs. the Commanders and not the Super Bowl.