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The Washington Commanders had nothing to lose when they walked into Ford Field on Saturday night. Washington played loose and got a huge win against Detroit, stunning the No. 1 seed in the NFC in a 45-31 victory. The Commanders will now play in the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. Washington’s […]

The Detroit Lions’ NFC Divisional Round clash against the Washington Commanders was unforgettable, and Sam LaPorta provided one of the most jaw-dropping highlights. The rookie tight end made an incredible one-handed touchdown catch in the second quarter, helping the Lions reclaim the lead during an electrifying first half. With 7:44 remaining in the second quarter […]

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell had a memorable regular-season finale, clinching the NFC’s No. 1 seed with a win over the Minnesota Vikings. During the postgame handshake, Campbell confidently told Vikings head coach Kevin O’Connell, “See you in two weeks,” anticipating a playoff rematch. However, Campbell’s bold words have come back to haunt him […]

The Washington Commanders’ 45-31 victory over the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday has brought an unwanted distinction to the Dallas Cowboys. With Washington advancing to its first NFC Championship Game since the 1991 season, the Cowboys now hold the longest active drought for a conference title game appearance in the NFC. […]

When the fourth-quarter clock officially hit quadruple zeros, and the Detroit Lions were officially eliminated from playoff contention despite being the number one seed in the NFC, Washington Commanders fans immediately rushed to social media to see what Magic Johnson would have to say about their favorite team. … okay not really, but for fans […]

The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1991 season, securing their spot with a dominant 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round. Their victory shines a glaring spotlight on the Dallas Cowboys, who now hold the dubious distinction of the longest conference championship […]

Although the Detroit Lions  were the team Eli Manning predicted would hoist the Lombardi Trophy in the 2024-25 season, their Super Bowl chances got crushed following a 45-31 divisional-round loss to the Washington Commanders. Fresh off the playoff loss, Lions head coach Dan Campbell was justifiably emotional, explaining to reporters why this loss hurts so […]

The Dallas Cowboys have watched this new, uneasy feeling Saturday night. Their rival the Washington Commanders are now one victory away from heading to the Super Bowl. And their ex-defensive coordinator Dan Quinn is changing that culture. Quinn and the Commanders upended the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. The first-year Commanders coach, though, is accomplishing immediate […]

The Detroit Lions suffered another brutal setback in their NFC Divisional Round loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday night. Cornerback Amik Robertson exited the game in the first quarter with a serious injury. Robertson was one of the teams’ standouts on defense all season. Lions head coach Dan Campbell later confirmed the extent of […]

During the Washington Commanders’ rout of the Detroit Lions in the divisional round, running back Jahmyr Gibbs had a historic performance, even if it resulted in a loss. As one of the top running backs in the league, Gibbs proved how good he truly is, tying Gale Sayers in NFL history, per ESPN’s Eric Woodyard on […]

The Washington Commanders watched the birth of a new NFC Championship game quarterback Saturday. Jayden Daniels is taking the franchise back to the conference title game. And hit an uncanny NFL history mark in the process after upsetting the Detroit Lions. Daniels shredded the conference’s top seed with 299 passing yards, two touchdowns and 51 […]

Washington Commanders star linebacker and six time NFL All-Pro Bobby Wagner is tackling yet another challenge, this time, off the field. Even as the Commanders prepare to take on the Detroit Lions in the NFL’s Divisional Round, the former Super Bowl champion has taken on an academic pursuit at an illustrious HBCU. Wagner, 34, is […]

The Washington Commanders watched the big plays erupt on both sides at Ford Field. But Terry McLaurin pulled off a rare franchise feat with his long touchdown score. The wide receiver grabbed a simple short pass from Jayden Daniels. But the veteran blew through two arm tackles and accelerated 59 yards for the touchdown. TERRY […]

The Washington Commanders tried to fool the Detroit Lions with two quarterbacks in one play. Marcus Mariota, however, botched the trick play in hilarious fashion. Facing fourth down, the backup to Jayden Daniels went into motion, moonlighting as a wide receiver. Then Mariota stopped and lined up directly behind center. Washington attempted to get Mariota […]

Ford Field in Detroit is the place to be this Saturday, January 18, at 8:00 PM ET, when the Detroit Lions take on the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions have been a wrecking ball this season with a 15-2 record, while the Commanders have surprised a lot of people with their […]

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has received immense praise for his performances as a rookie while in his NFL playoff debut, earning praise from Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green. Green spoke with Fox Sports’ NFL insider Jordan Schultz on an episode of the Why is Draymond Green talking about football? With Jordan Schultz show. […]

Jayden Daniels will lead the Washington Commanders against the No. 1-seeded Detroit Lions tomorrow night. Head coach Dan Quinn’s team will be up against the odds against a team that is expecting to win the Super Bowl this year. Washington, on the other hand, is playing with house money. This year’s team has recorded its […]

The NFL Divisional Round is upon us, and while that means there should be four great games on the docket, it also means we are down to just seven games left in the NFL season. While the thought of no pro football until September is a sad one, we still have a few more weeks […]

ESPN analyst Ryan Clark shared a striking prediction about Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels during Friday morning’s episode of Get Up. Clark was discussing the Commanders’ upcoming NFC Divisional round matchup against the Detroit Lions when he called Daniels’ rookie campaign the greatest in NFL history. Clark began by emphasizing the magnitude of Daniels’ […]

Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury just made a major decision ahead of his team’s playoff game against the Detroit Lions. The former Arizona Cardinals head coach has been terrific in his first year in the nation’s capital. Under Kingsbury and head coach Dan Quinn, the Commanders have won their most games this century and […]

Following a hard-fought Wild Card victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Washington Commanders have several players nursing minor wounds ahead of their matchup with the Detroit Lions. Of them, Bobby Wagner has missed several practices with an ankle injury, an issue head coach Dan Quinn addressed on Thursday. Quinn noted that Wagner will play […]

The Washington Commanders head into Saturday night’s game against the Detroit Lions as massive underdogs. Still, Jayden Daniels and company are riding high after an electric road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs. The Commanders’ season, overall, has already been a success. In head coach […]

Both the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders have been among the top storylines around the NFL during the 2024 season. Detroit is playing like one of the NFL’s best teams heading into the playoffs. The Lions have hopes of making their first ever Super Bowl berth this season. Meanwhile, the Commanders are thriving in year […]

The Detroit Lions have reached a pivotal moment in their journey, one they’ve been steadily building toward for years. Long overshadowed, underestimated, and dismissed as perennial underachievers, the Lions now charge into the 2025 NFL Divisional Round with a confidence born of their dominant 15-2 regular season. Their clash with the Washington Commanders promises to […]

The Washington Commanders showed the world they’re ready for prime time with a huge win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. Now Washington heads to Detroit to take on a 15-2 Lions team that earned the top seed in the NFC. While the Commanders are massive underdogs, Dallas Cowboys’ star defender […]

The entire nation has its thoughts and prayers out for the city of Los Angeles as a series of wildfires have ravaged the city, taking out homes and lives in the process. The wildfires and those affected by them were at the forefront of everyone’s mind during Wild Card Weekend of the 2025 NFL postseason. […]

The Washington Commanders head to Detroit to take on the Lions as they look to knockoff the top seed in the NFL Playoffs on Sunday. It is time to continue our NFL odds series with a Commanders-Lions prediction and pick. Commanders-Lions Last Game – Matchup History The last matchup between the Detroit Lions and the […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers entered the 2024 NFL Playoffs with cautious optimism. They have navigated a season defined by dramatic highs and frustrating lows. Moments of brilliance hinted at the team’s potential. However, glaring inconsistencies tempered expectations. Fans were hopeful that the Buccaneers could rise to the occasion in the Wild Card round against the […]

The Detroit Lions have a well-deserved bye this week after earning the one seed in the NFC, and it didn’t come easy. The Lions had to scratch and claw until the final game of the regular season to secure the top seed in the conference. Now, they know who they will be playing in the […]

The Detroit Lions earned the top seed in the NFC with a 15-2 regular season record. The Lions are considered the top Super Bowl contender. But before Detroit heads to New Orleans the team must take care of business against a hungry, young Washington Commanders squad in the Divisional round. Given the Lions’ dominant season, […]

It got a little scary when the Washington Commanders turned things over to the kicker on Sunday night. But Jayden Daniels remained in the zone late in the game. Looking forward, with a Washington Commanders divisional-round playoff game scheduled against the Detroit Lions, a lot of offense will be expected. Ahead of the Commanders-Lions game, […]

After the Detroit Lions lost running back David Montgomery in Week 15 with an MCL injury, the sixth-year back opted for rehab instead of surgery, keeping the chances of returning in the playoffs alive. And once the Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC, Montgomery’s choice to opt out of surgery appeared to […]

Commanders kicker Zane Gonzalez may have been the hero for Washington on Sunday night after doink-ing in the game winning field goal against the Bucs and ending the team’s 19-year playoff winless streak, but even before that he became a source of positivity for millions of fans watching who suffer from obsessive-compulsive disorder. That’s because […]

The Washington Commanders have been one of the best stories in the NFL throughout the 2024 season. Washington finished the regular season with a 12-5 record and clinched a playoff berth for the first time since the 2020 season. The Commanders got a huge win on Sunday, defeating the Buccaneers 23-20 on an epic last-second […]

The Washington Commanders got their first playoff win since 2006, defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Wild Card weekend 23-20. It took a game-winning field goal from Zane Gonzalez that hit the right upright and then doinked in, giving the Commanders a dramatic victory for the night. Before the kick, you could the stress on […]

Once again, Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is embracing the bright lights. He was as cool as anyone in the clutch, driving the team down the field and setting up a game-winning field goal. As a result, Daniels’ heroics and a game-winning doinked kick had Commanders fans going nuts. Even with the fans losing […]

When the current Washington Commanders ownership group assumed control in July of 2023, the objective was simple yet extremely ambitious– change the culture of the franchise. Following Sunday’s gripping 23-20 NFC Wild Card victory versus the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, it appears the team is well on its way to affecting said change, if it has […]

The Washington Commanders pulled out a gritty win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers during Wild Card weekend, defeating them 23-20 and advancing to the Divisional Round. It was a big win for the team, and fans everywhere were excited about the success that they’ve been able to have this season. One of those people who […]

The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in their NFC Wild Card matchup on Sunday. Commanders head coach Dan Quinn was noticeably thrilled for his squad and the fanbase after the game, earning the franchise’s first playoff victory since 2006. Zane Gonzalez drilled a 37-yard kick to give Washington the late lead as […]