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

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels dots wide receiver Terry McLaurin for 12 yards on fourth down.

It must have something to do with the first name "Dan." Dan Campbell is known for taking risks with his Detroit Lions. In Sunday night's wild-card game, Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn kept taking chances and one finally paid off big time against

The Detroit Lions defense knows it will be a tough task defending Commanders rookie QB Jayden Daniels, who has reset a bunch of first-year records.

Terry McLaurin was Jayden Daniels' top target last week, just like he was for most of the season. Our NFL betting picks explain why "Scary Terry" is set up for success once more vs. the Lions on Saturday night.

Jayden Daniels will need to be special for the Washington Commanders to beat the Detroit Lions. And there's a chance he can be in this game

That misunderstanding is how a player like McLaurin can fall through the cracks.

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday to reach the NFC championship game.

Highlights from the surprising Washington Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.

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 tight end John Bates catches a 20-yard pass from quarterback Jayden Daniels on third down.