Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions 45-31 to reach NFC title game

— Jayden Daniels and the nothing-to-lose Washington Commanders sent the top-seeded Detroit Lions to a stunningly swift playoff exit.
Jan 19, 2025, 12:55 am - AP
Play-By-Play
1st Quarter
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
7:36 - 1st
0
WSH
7
DET
Jahmyr Gibbs 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
6 plays, 71 yards, 3:02
Washington Commanders
Field Goal
3:50 - 1st
3
WSH
7
DET
Zane Gonzalez 47 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 41 yards, 3:46
2nd Quarter
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
10:55 - 2nd
10
WSH
7
DET
Brian Robinson Jr. 2 Yd Rush (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
11 plays, 78 yards, 5:00
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
7:44 - 2nd
10
WSH
14
DET
Sam LaPorta 2 Yd pass from Jared Goff (Jake Bates Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 3:11
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
6:23 - 2nd
17
WSH
14
DET
Terry McLaurin 58 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
3 plays, 70 yards, 1:21
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
5:25 - 2nd
24
WSH
14
DET
Quan Martin 40 Yd Interception Return (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:58
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
4:01 - 2nd
24
WSH
21
DET
Jameson Williams 61 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
3 plays, 73 yards, 1:24
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
1:46 - 2nd
31
WSH
21
DET
Zach Ertz 5 Yd pass from Jayden Daniels (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
7 plays, 70 yards, 2:15
3rd Quarter
Detroit Lions
Touchdown
6:57 - 3rd
31
WSH
28
DET
Jahmyr Gibbs 8 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)
11 plays, 91 yards, 5:56
4th Quarter
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
13:29 - 4th
38
WSH
28
DET
Brian Robinson Jr. 1 Yd Rush (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
15 plays, 70 yards, 8:28
Washington Commanders
Touchdown
7:31 - 4th
45
WSH
28
DET
Jeremy McNichols 1 Yd Rush (Zane Gonzalez Kick)
8 plays, 66 yards, 4:33
Detroit Lions
Field Goal
5:01 - 4th
45
WSH
31
DET
Jake Bates 28 Yd Field Goal
10 plays, 60 yards, 2:30
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