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

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns to help Washington Commanders reach the NFC title game for the first time in 33 years; Washington will play the winner of Sundays Los Angeles Rams-Philadelphia Eagles game for a spot in the Super Bowl,

The No. 2 pick in the draft lifted Washington into the NFC championship game after taking down the top-seeded Lions.

Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels came into the game red hot after posting 268 yards and two touchdowns on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round. Daniels' electric play continued into the Divisional Round, as he posted 299 yards and two touchdowns on one of the NFL's best defensive units.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels locates wide receiver Dyami Brown on a deep corner-route that results in a 42-yard gain against the Detroit Lions.

Linebacker Frankie Luvu is questionable to return with a shoulder injury. He was injured on a 12-yard run by Cowboys running back Deuce Vaughn with 14:36 remaining. Offensive tackle Brandon Coleman is questionable to return with a knee injury.

Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels hits his tight end Zach Ertz over the middle of the field for a 7-yard fourth down reception.

The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will face off in the NFL Playoffs, and Jared Goff knows he’ll be up against a tough opponent in Jayden Daniels.

The Lions, the NFC No. 1 seed with a first-round bye, had five turnovers and only three defensive stops as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders tore through Detroit's defense. Detroit turned it over three times,

The Lions started the game strong, stopping Washington on fourth down, and then going 71 yards for a touchdown drive to take a 7-0 lead. The Commanders cut the lead to 7-3 with a field goal, then took a 10-3 lead when Lions quarterback Jared Goff fumbled at the Washington 25-yard line.

The Commanders, who were 4-13 a year ago, a franchise of ill repute for a generation, are going to the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.