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
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.
Jayden Daniels’ NFL playoff debut also will be the first chance for Brian Robinson Jr., Sam Cosmi and a handful of other Washington holdovers to play in the postseason.
Running back Brian Robinson, one play after being dropped for a loss of one yard, scored from the two-yard line for a 10-7 lead. Robinson, aligned on the right side, started up the middle, then cut to his right behind blocks by guard Sam Cosmi and tackle Andrew Wylie. Tight end John Bates cleared the outside with a block.
An NFL playoff victory is not business as usual for many Washington players, and they’re especially grateful for it.
ASHBURN, Va. — Jayden Daniels has not seen any of the fervor around the Washington area since the Commanders delivered the franchise's first playoff win in 19 years because the stellar rookie quarterback works hard to keep stuff like that out of his head.
The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Lions will take on a Commanders team led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. With an assortment of talent around him, Daniels poses a threat to the Lions' defense.
January 15, 2024, the Washington Commanders introduce Adam Peters as their new general manager. Just three days earlier, Adam Schefter had tweeted, announcing the Commanders were hiring Peters. Season
The Commanders (13-5) continued their surprise season by taking down the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 23-20, on the road Sunday night. Now, the Lions (15-2) will host rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels and Washington in the divisional round as Detroit looks to reach the NFC championship game for the second year in a row.
Running back Brian Robinson ran for a two-yard score to cap an 12-play, 78-yard drive with 10:55 to play in the first half. The score put the Commanders up 10-7 in Detroit.
Few NFL teams made going for it on fourth down a larger part of their identity this season than the Lions and Commanders, who will meet on Saturday night.