Overview

• The Washington Commanders defeated the Detroit Lions 45-31, eliminating the NFC's top seed from the playoffs.
• Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels delivered a near-flawless performance with five touchdowns in his second career playoff game.
• The Lions struggled with five turnovers, including three interceptions by quarterback Jared Goff, undermining strong individual efforts from Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jahmyr Gibbs.
• The Commanders’ victory marks their first NFC Championship Game appearance since their last Super Bowl win 33 years ago under their former team name.
• In the AFC, the Kansas City Chiefs advanced to the conference final with a 23-14 win over the Houston Texans, highlighted by Travis Kelce's record-breaking ninth 100-yard playoff game.