Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz. Detroit Lions quarterback Teddy Bridgewater connects with running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a gain of 3 yards. Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels scrambles for 15 yards against the Detroit Lions.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels hits his tight end Zach Ertz over the middle of the field for a 7-yard fourth down reception.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz (concussion) caught all five of his targets for 28 yards and a score during their victory over the Detroit Lions on Saturday evening. Ertz left the game briefly in the first half while being evaluated for a concussion.
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.
Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stunned the Lions 45-31 in Detroit to advance to the NFC championship game. Here's what we learned.
The No. 2 pick in the draft lifted Washington into the NFC championship game after taking down the top-seeded Lions.
Expectations were low for the Washington Commanders this season because they had a rookie quarterback. Washington would be planting the seeds to eventually get a fully bloomed quarterback, but as
The former Cardinals tight end has been a key ingredient to Washington's successful season under quarterback Jayden Daniels and offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury - whom Ertz played under in Arizona. NFL.com recently named Ertz as one of the league's best free agent signings of the year:
Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.
Jayden Daniels will be under duress vs. Aaron Glenn's Lions defense, and that should mean a rise in safe throws to tight end Zach Ertz, per Jason Logan's NFL betting picks.
The Detroit Lions will be looking to defend Ford Field against the Washington Commanders on Jan. 18 at 8:00 PM, during a divisional showdown that's highly