With the Commanders ending their 33-year wait, the Cowboys now have the longest Championship game drought in the NFC.

From 1982 until 1991, the Commanders played in a total of five conference title games and four Super Bowls during a span that ended with three Lombardi Trophies. However, after losing to the Lions in the NFC title game to end their 1991 season, the Commanders didn't make it back to the NFC Championship until beating Detroit on Saturday night.

The Detroit Lions are trying to shed some franchise history during the 2025 NFL playoffs. If the Lions can win two playoff games against Washington and then the winner of the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams,

The Dallas Cowboys now have the longest NFC Championship drought in the league. Dallas has not been to the conference championship since 1996. Washington's last appearance was in 1991. DALLAS - The Washington Commanders win over the Detroit Lions on Saturday moved the Dallas Cowboys into a title no team wants to have.

The internet responds to the Washington Commanders unexpected win in the NFC Divisional round and the Cowboys continued NFC title drought.

The Washington Commanders are headed to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since the 1991 season, securing their spot with a dominant 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round.

That it is a “shocker” that the Lions of all teams will not be in the NFC Championship Game is still quite the reality to live in. Detroit has significantly turned around their culture and finally reached the penultimate game of the season last year.