Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff took a big shot from Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu on an interception, and Teddy Bridgewater came in.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff dots wide receiver Jameson Williams along the sideline for a gain of 19 yards.
After throwing a pick-six that extended Washington's lead to 24-14, Goff was lit up by Frankie Luvu during the return. The hit Goff sustained was to the head and neck area, likely leading to an evaluation for a concussion.
The Eagles are headed to the NFC title game and host their division rival, the Washington Commanders. After holding on for a 28-22 win over the Rams in the NFC divisional round, the Eagles will play the Washington Commanders.
Goff, with the Lions later trailing by 14, was picked off by Jeremy Chinn with 30 seconds remaining for his third interception of the game. That officially secured the Commanders' spot in the NFC title game, one season after finishing 4-13 to land the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.
Commanders upset win over the Lions puts Eagles in position to host the NFC Championship game with a win over the Rams on Sunday
Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford will be forever linked. Both are former first-round picks in the NFL draft, played for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, and are Pro Bowlers.
Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
Quarterback Jared Goff threw three interceptions, including a pick-six, and a 15-win season ended in a flash with a 45-31 loss to Washington in the divisional round on Saturday night. The Lions end their season with a franchise-record 15 wins and absolutely nothing to show for it after a disastrous defensive showing in the season's biggest moment.
The top-seeded team in the NFC was bounced out of the playoffs before they ever got a chance to get going. The Washington Commanders stormed to Ford Field and bounced the Detroit Lions out of the playoffs to continue their miraculous run to the NFC Championship game.
The birds are headed to the NFC Championship game after they beat the Los Angeles Rams 28-22 in the divisional round. Here’s what Eagles fans had to say about the win.