Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders’ second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night’s divisional playoff game.

Washington opened the second stanza facing 2nd & 5 at their own 42-yard line, trailing by 4 points. Daniels hit Dyami Brown deep, inside the Lions 30-yard line on the first play of the quarter, and Dyami carries the ball inside the 20.

If the Commanders’ rookie quarterback seems especially poised, that’s by design. His father drilled it into him at an early age.

The surprising Washington Commanders take on the NFC top seed Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round. Follow along for live updates, scores and analysis.

Looking in at the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions at halftime of the Divisional Round in the 2024 NFL Playoffs.

ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has not seen any of the fervor around the Washington area since the Commanders delivered the franchise's first playoff win in 19 years because the stellar rookie quarterback works hard to keep stuff like that out of his head.

Jayden Daniels’ NFL playoff debut also will be the first chance for Brian Robinson Jr., Sam Cosmi and a handful of other Washington holdovers to play in the postseason.

Jayden Daniels is tipped to face a coverage scheme he's "been at his worst against" when the Washington Commanders face the Detroit Lions.

Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders’ second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night’s divisional playoff game. Robertson was ruled out for the game.

DETROIT (AP) — Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders' second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game. Robertson was ruled out for the game. He was hurt tackling receiver Terry McLaurin.

The Lions look to roar their way into the NFC championship game while the Commanders look to keep their storybook season alive. Follow for updates.

Jayden Daniels ran for a critical first down to set up Zane Gonzalez's 37-yard field goal that clanged off the upright and went through as time expired, and the Washington Commanders edged the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in an NFC wild-card game on Sunday.