This is the worst. The Detroit Lions played so well in the regular season that whispers of a Super Bowl felt warranted. Sixty minutes into what should have been destiny, it all came crashing down.

The No. 1 seed Detroit Lions were shellacked by the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. Here's who is to blame.

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned ...

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels came into the game red hot after posting 268 yards and two touchdowns on the Tampa Bay ...

The No. 1 seed in the NFC proved to be no match for Jayden Daniels. The rookie quarterback led the Washington Commanders to a ...

Expectations were low for the Washington Commanders this season because they had a rookie quarterback. Washington would be ...

Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is generating significant buzz across the NFL for his "poise" ...

The 45-31 victory for Washington not only sends them to their first NFC championship game since 1992, but also has rookie ...

The Lions started the game strong, stopping Washington on fourth down, and then going 71 yards for a touchdown drive to take ...

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' mother, Regina Jackson, proudly reps her son against the Detroit Lions in the playoffs ...

The stellar play of Jayden Daniels has added up to the Commanders scoring two big road upsets en route to the NFC title game.