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.
Lions, Commanders and NFC Divisional
Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.
The Commanders, 4-13 a season ago, are one win from the Super Bowl after upsetting the top-seeded Lions on their home field.
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Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
Lions fans may be speechless after their team’s 45-31 loss to Washington in a divisional round matchup at Ford Field on ...
The Washington Commanders earned an emphatic victory over the top-seeded Detroit Lions and advanced to the NFC championship ...
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell is taking responsibility after the No. 1 seed Lions suffered a 45-31 divisional round ...
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Lions vs. Commanders radio station: Channels, live streams to listen live to Saturday NFL playoff game broadcastWith a solid 12-5 record, the Commanders, second in the NFC East, are riding high on a five-game winning streak and have ...
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