Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong finds Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for an 11-yard loss.
We want more” was the Detroit Lions’ mantra heading into the postseason. They ended up getting less, taking a step back from last year’s run in the playoffs.
Detroit was able to open the second half with nearly a 6:00 offensive drive that spanned 91 yards. St. Brown and Gibbs led the way, as Detroit trimmed the Commanders' lead to 31-28 midway through the third quarter. Gibbs scored his second touchdown of the game on an 8-yard scamper.
Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong's edge rush attempt gets home on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff forcing a fumble which was recovered by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu.
After winning five nail-biters in a row, the Washington Commanders advanced to the NFC championship game comfortably because their defense got five turnovers and their offense never gave the ball away.
The Lions had five turnovers and couldn't stop Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' offense in divisional-round loss.
Jared Goff lost a fumble late in the first quarter of the Lions' playoff loss to Washington when the Lions went to an empty backfield on third-and-1
The Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Commanders after a series of costly errors in their NFL divisional playoff.
Former Kansas football player Dorance Armstrong was at the center of a pair of significant plays in Saturday’s playoff action, boosting the Washington Commanders toward their upset win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions.
Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.
Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.