The revamping made by Quinn and first-year general manager Adam Peters included keeping select building-block players who have been to the playoffs before: top receiver Terry McLaurin and defensive tackles Jonathan Allen and Daron Payne. That experience comes in handy.
The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Lions will take on a Commanders team led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. With an assortment of talent around him, Daniels poses a threat to the Lions' defense.
For the Week 18 game, Kristin Juszczyk created special jackets for George Kittle and her husband, Kyle Juszczyk. These jackets were part of a sneak peek before her Off Season brand, which officially launched on January 7. Moreover, behind-the-scenes moments from her brand were also shared on the NFL's official Instagram page.
Rookie Mike Sainristil, taken in the second round 48 picks after Daniels, had two interceptions, and safety Quan Martin returned his pick of Jared Goff 40 yards for a touchdown. Dorance Armstrong also forced Goff to fumble as part of the 45-31 victory on Saturday night.
Follow along here for live updates as the Lions play host to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round at Ford Field in Detroit.
For the past month, the Washington Commanders were living on the edge, and that life was good. They became the first team since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger to win four consecutive games by scoring on the final play,
Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season.
ATLANTA — Mike Denbrock coached quarterback Jayden Daniels at LSU, so his stellar rookie season has not surprised the Tigers’ former offensive coordinator. Daniels, the likely NFL rookie of the year, led the Washington Commanders to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1991 season with a win Saturday over the Detroit Lions.
Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.
The Washington Commanders set an NFL record for highest fourth-down conversion percentage (87%) by a team with at least 10 attempts.
33 — Years since Washington last reached the NFC title game, on the way to the third and most recent Super Bowl win in team history. Only five current Commanders players were alive then: Linebackers Bobby Wagner and Nick Bellore, tight end Zach Ertz, offensive lineman Cornelius Lucas and punter Tress Way.
CJ Stroud says former LSU quarterback and current Washington star Jayden Daniels has had the greatest rookie season in NFL history.