A first-round bye, back-to-back division titles and a franchise-record 15 wins for the Lions will not result in the Super Bowl glory this franchise and their fans have waited for.

Standing in their way are the Washington Commanders, a team that completed an even faster turnaround after a four-win season a year ago. Washington won its wild-card clash with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers thanks to the outstanding performance of rookie quarterback phenom Jayden Daniels (and some help from the right upright on a game-winning field goal attempt).