The Detroit Lions lost to the Washington Commanders after a series of costly errors in their NFL divisional playoff.

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.

This was not at all how this night was supposed to go. But when it was over, Detroit’s Super Bowl dreams had come and gone just like that.

Detroit Lions fans are all too well-acquainted with horrible Sundays, but this one might be the worst. This was the year. This was the team. This is how they’ll

Anyone hoping to see a lot of points scored in Detroit on Saturday night is loving the game between the Commanders and the Lions.

By midway through the fourth quarter, Ford Field was mostly, ghostly quiet. This was the ending no one envisioned, the nightmare performance no one could fathom.

QB Jared Goff committed four turnovers and the Detroit Lions allowed 182 yards rushing as they fell two wins short of the Super Bowl.