Jared Goff held the ball too long amid a closing pass rush, got strip-sacked and watched a red-zone opportunity get fumbled away. Midway through the second, he airmailed a pass right into the hands of Washington’s Quan Martin,
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' 2024 season ended heartbreakingly on Saturday at Ford Field when they lost 45-31 to the Washington Commanders. It was the greatest season in franchise history, with the Lions finishing 15-2,
No longer the underdogs they were last season, the Detroit Lions instead experienced a postseason loss to the Washington Commanders as the NFC's top seed, a shocking defeat Jared Goff and Dan Campbell both took blame for.
A interception return for a touchdown by Commanders defensive back Quay Martin turned out to be a doubly painful play for the Lions.
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.
QB Jared Goff committed four turnovers and the Detroit Lions allowed 182 yards rushing as they fell two wins short of the Super Bowl.
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.
After the tough loss to the Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff couldn’t hide his disappointment once the game was over. The Detroit Lions‘ dream of reaching the Super Bowl was immense.
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Super Bowl runs often hinge on capturing lightning in a bottle, and the Lions seemed to have it all. That’s what makes Saturday’s loss in the NFC Divisional Round to the Commanders so shocking.