Coverage dated January 18, 2025

Commanders pull upset of turnover-prone Lions

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

DETROIT -- Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC Championship Game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

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8 articles, oldest first.

  1. Daily Journal

    Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions 45-31 to reach NFC title game (opens Daily Journal)

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    Daily Journal's feed description

    DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

  2. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Commanders pull upset of turnover-prone Lions (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description

    DETROIT -- Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington's dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC Championship Game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stun the top-seeded Lions 45-31 to reach NFC title game - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    Green Field Reporter's feed description

    DETROIT (AP) — Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

  4. New York Times

    Jayden Daniels, Commanders shock Lions to advance to NFC title game: Live updates and reaction from NFL divisional round playoffs (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    Washington won the turnover battle 5-0 to dump the NFC’s top seed out of the playoffs and advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1992

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