The Lions had home-field advantage in the NFC playoffs but lost to the Commanders. Here's how that will impact the NFC championship game's location.
Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
Commanders upset win over the Lions puts Eagles in position to host the NFC Championship game with a win over the Rams on Sunday
The Eagles and Commanders face off in the NFC championship game. The NFC East rivals are headed for a rubber match.
The Washington Commanders (12-5) will attempt to go on the road and win in the playoffs against the Philadelphia Eagles (14-3) in the NFC Championship game on Jan. 26 at Lincoln Financial Field,
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.
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn has praised the whole team's attitude in the win over the Detroit Lions in words that sound familiar to Dallas Cowboys fans.
Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders put on a show, defeating the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional playoffs.
The Commanders punched their ticket to the NFL's version of the Final Four, their first appearance there since the 1991 season.
The Washington Commanders upset the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions with a 45-31 victory and have punched their ticket to the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1991. The Commanders’ opponent and the site of the NFC Championship will come down to Sunday’s matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams.
After the Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions and the Philadelphia Eagles dominated the Los Angeles Rams, the two NFC East teams will face off in the NFC Championship game this Sunday.
The Philadelphia Eagles host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 26, 2025 (1/26/25) at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, Pa.