Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

The No. 2 pick in the draft lifted Washington into the NFC championship game after taking down the top-seeded Lions.

The Washington Commanders had one of the best days in franchise history on Saturday, going to the NFC Championship for the first time in 33 years. The Commanders found a way to not only make franchise history,

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.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels locates wide receiver Dyami Brown on a deep corner-route that results in a 42-yard gain against the Detroit Lions.

Linebacker Frankie Luvu is questionable to return with a shoulder injury. He was injured on a 12-yard run by Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn with 14:36 remaining. Offensive tackle Brandon Coleman is questionable to return with a knee injury.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels hits his tight end Zach Ertz over the middle of the field for a 7-yard fourth down reception.

The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will face off in the NFL Playoffs, and Jared Goff knows he’ll be up against a tough opponent in Jayden Daniels.

Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez’s 37-yard field goal that clanged off the right upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Commanders beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in an NFC wild-card game for the franchise’s first playoff win in 6,

DETROIT — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach

Behind a long touchdown pass by Jayden Daniels and a Pick 6 of Jared Goff, the Washington Commanders lead the Detroit Lions, 31-21, late in the first half of their NFC Divisional Round playoff game.