The Washington Commanders finished tied for the second-worst record in the NFL last season. They had been a laughingstock for more than 20 years. Getting the No. 2 pick of the NFL Draft, which became Jayden Daniels, provided hope.
It was hoped that things could be better in a few years. Not hope that as a rookie Daniels would lead the Commanders to their first NFC championship game in 33 years.
The Commanders pulled off one of the biggest upsets in divisional-round history, beating the Detroit Lions 45-31 to advance to the NFC championship game while delivering Detroit one of the most crushing losses in recent memory.
Detroit, which went 15-2 in the regular season and 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 1991 season. They’ll face either the Philadelphia Eagles or Los Angeles Rams on the road.
Washington hadn’t even won a playoff game since the end of the 2005 postseason, now the Commanders have won two this postseason.
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