With the Vikings boasting one of the NFL's best wide receivers in Justin Jefferson, the Lions' secondary had a tough task on Sunday. Jefferson has tormented Detroit throughout his career, but thanks to an overall solid game plan the Lions were able to limit his impact.
Commanders vs. Lions best bets, player props, anytime TD scorers for NFL Playoffs: Top picks on Jayden Daniels, Jared Goff, Terry McLaurin and Jahmyr Gibbs in divisional round
Commanders at Lions Player Props and Best Bets: Target Jahmyr Gibbs, Jared Goff, Sam LaPorta and Others
I think I’m in love with the Detroit Lions – betting on the Lions, that is. The Lions are quite literally the perfect storm for offensive production. They have weapons all over their offense in every skill position.
Jahmyr Gibbs' TD run opens scoring in Commanders-Lions duel in NFC Divisional Round
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs rushes for a 1-yard touchdown. Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota attempts to flip the ball the fellow quarterback Jayden Daniels, but is tackled by Detroit Lions defensive end Al-Quadin Muhammad prior to getting the pass off.
Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs bursts up the sideline for a 23-yard catch-and-run gain along the sideline against the Washington Commanders.
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Lions vs. Commanders final score, results: Jayden Daniels leads upset in Detroit to head to NFC championship gameJayden Daniels was nearly flawless on Saturday night, leading the Commanders to an easy upset of the heavily favored Lions.
The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Lions will take on a Commanders team led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. With an assortment of talent around him, Daniels poses a threat to the Lions' defense.
The Detroit Lions ' 2024 season came to a disappointing end in the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Five turnovers doomed the group, and the Washington Commanders were able to steal a 45-31 win at Ford Field. Here are grades for each position group based on performance in Saturday's game.
Jayden Daniels passed for two touchdowns, Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for two more and Mike Sainristil had two interceptions to help the Washington Commanders pull off a stunning 45-31 victory over the host Detroit Lions in the NFC divisional round on Saturday night.
Dan Campbell's Detroit Lions have been the NFL's best regular-season team over the last two years. After two brutal playoff losses, that means very little.
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 to help Washington Commanders reach the NFC title game for the first time in 33 years; Washington will play the winner of Sundays Los Angeles Rams-Philadelphia Eagles game for a spot in the Super Bowl,
The Detroit Lions may need to make a decision on their future with quarterback Jared Goff after an early playoff exit.
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.
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