But that’s not what happened. The most apparent downfall turned out to be reality, as rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels lit up the Lions’ defense drive after drive, toying with the unit by making every single throw in the face of pressure. He never made a mistake, and the Lions never caught a break.

The Lions look to roar their way into the NFC championship game while the Commanders look to keep their storybook season alive. Follow for updates.

The Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Commanders after a series of costly errors in their NFL divisional playoff.