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.
Commanders-Lions: Jayden Daniels, Washington pull off one of NFL's greatest playoff upsets in 45-31 shootout win over Detroit
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.
The Washington Commanders have secured a spot in the NFL Championship game, and along the way QB Jayden Daniels broke a ...
Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is generating significant buzz across the NFL for his "poise" ...
The surprising Washington Commanders take on the NFC top seed Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round. Follow ...
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Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
The Detroit Lions' season came to a disastrous end on Saturday, falling to the Washington Commanders by the final score of 45 ...
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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, ...
The Dolphins already had the longest playoff win drought. The Commanders’ win gave Miami another unfortunate title.
Detroit’s core returns for 2025 and will be healthy again. But two important assistant coaches may not come with them.
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