Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff took a big shot from Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu on an interception, and Teddy Bridgewater came in.

The Detroit Lions' season came to a disastrous end on Saturday, falling to the Washington Commanders by the final score of 45-31. After clinching the No.

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 was able to open the second half with nearly a 6:00 offensive drive that spanned 91 yards. St. Brown and Gibbs led the way, as Detroit trimmed the Commanders' lead to 31-28 midway through the third quarter. Gibbs scored his second touchdown of the game on an 8-yard scamper.

Tom Brady, commentating on TV for Fox Sports, articulated weaknesses to Jared Goff's game that showed in first half of Lions-Commanders playoff game.

Quan Martin intercepted Jared Goff and returned it 40 yards for a touchdown with 5:25 left in the second quarter of the divisional playoff game at Ford Field in Detroit. On the return, Goff was knocked to the ground by Washington linebacker Frankie Luvu, whose helmet struck the lower part of Goff’s facemask.

Jared Goff threw a terrible interception, and then it got worse for him.

Tracking the Detroit Lions injury report with updates from their NFL divisional playoff game against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field.

Goff signed a massive four-year, $212,000,000 contract extension with the Lions on May 13, 2024. This deal guaranteed him $113,600,000 at signing when he was paid his $73 million signing bonus and salary for 2024 and 2025, and a $20 million portion of his 2025 salary upfront.

Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders’ second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night’s divisional playoff game.

Lions LB Alex Anzalone on the Commanders’ offense: “They’re a good offense, and when you have a quarterback who can run, it creates issues...It was one of those games where you had to be efficient or get minus plays on first down to get them into second-and-long, but it just felt like we couldn’t find a groove.