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Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.

The sixth-seeded Commanders were nearly double-digit underdogs against the Super Bowl favorite Lions and overcame doubts as they did all season with a rookie quarterback, new coach and general manager.

The Detroit Lions' season is over after losing to the Washington Commanders 45-31 in the divisional round of the playoffs Saturday night.

Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.

Highlights from the surprising Washington Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.

The Washington Commanders defeated the NFC’s No. 1 seed, the Detroit Lions, 45-31, to advance to their first NFC Championship Game since 1992. The Commanders improve to 4-0 all-time in the playoffs against the Lions.

Goff, with the Lions later trailing by 14, was picked off by Jeremy Chinn with 30 seconds remaining for his third interception of the game. That officially secured the Commanders' spot in the NFC title game, one season after finishing 4-13 to land the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.

The Washington Commanders routed the Detroit Lions 45-31 to move on to the NFC Championship game for the first time in 33 years.

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.

Quarterback Jared Goff threw three interceptions, including a pick-six, and a 15-win season ended in a flash with a 45-31 loss to Washington in the divisional round on Saturday night. The Lions end their season with a franchise-record 15 wins and absolutely nothing to show for it after a disastrous defensive showing in the season's biggest moment.

The Commanders, 4-13 a season ago, are one win from the Super Bowl after upsetting the top-seeded Lions on their home field.