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.
After Washington Commanders surprisingly eliminated the Detroit Lions from the playoffs with a 45-31 win on Saturday, we have good news and not so good news.
Free Press readers are processing their feelings over the Detroit Lions' startling loss to the Washington Commanders.
The Detroit Lions' season came to a disastrous end on Saturday, falling to the Washington Commanders by the final score of 45 ...
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Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
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