Jared Goff didn't have a good game, with 3 interceptions and a fumble, in the Lions playoff loss to Washington, but he shouldn't get all the blame.
The Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Commanders after a series of costly errors in their NFL divisional playoff.
DETROIT -- Jared Goff’s three turnovers in the first half have the Detroit Lions fighting for their lives. The Washington Commanders lead 31-21 heading into the half, with Ford Field in a state of shock with 30 minutes to go and a trip back to the NFC title game on the line.
Detroit Lions wide receiver Tim Patrick turns up the sideline for 22 yards following drag-route reception. Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulls out a lateral-to-shovel pass that goes from running back David Montgomery to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown which results in a 20-yard gain.
The Detroit Lions may need to make a decision on their future with quarterback Jared Goff after an early playoff exit.
The Lions' defense knew they had a tough task coming in trying to limit Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, who will likely be the Offensive Rookie of the Year, and the Lions had few answers defensively for Daniels and the Commanders' fifth-ranked scoring offense all evening.
Anyone hoping to see a lot of points scored in Detroit on Saturday night is loving the game between the Commanders and the Lions.
The Washington Commanders' defense played one of their best games of the season, with an outlier performance, and fans and analysts alike are taking notice.
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The Commanders extended their magical season by bringing the Lions' special run to an end in an NFC divisional-round playoff stunner.
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