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

As Ben Johnson leaves his role as Detroit Lions offensive coordinator to take on the head coach position for the Chicago Bears, his abrupt departure has raised eyebrows. The timing of Johnson’s move—just two days after Detroit’s loss to the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round—has fueled speculation that he was already focused on his next role.

In one of the wildest playoff games in recent memory, Jayden Daniels and the No. 6-seed Washington Commanders pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. Daniels was nearly flawless in repeatedly staring down Detroit's blitz-happy defense,

The Washington Commanders have one area that could be concerning when they face off against the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship game.

Jayden Daniels has been a roster change for the ages, infusing the Washington Commanders football team with the sort of magic described by winemaking monk Dom Perignon, who sampled his accidental invention, champagne, and (supposedly) said he was tasting the stars.

Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery is officially in the lineup vs Commanders after missing 3 games with a knee injury. Here are inactives for Saturday.

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The Detroit Lions will open the playoffs next week against the Washington Commanders. The Commanders upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, 23-20, to advance to the divisional round of the playoffs for the first time since 2005. The Lions' NFL playoffs ...

Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates with running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) after Gibbs scored a touchdown during the first half as the Lions face off against the Minnesota Vikings on Jan. 5, 2024 at Ford Field. Jake May | jmay2@mlive.com

Who will win Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders game? NFL playoff picks, predictions, odds, win probabilities for Saturday's NFL postseason game.

Detroit, which 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 '91 season.