But Jayden Daniels and the Commanders took control by outscoring Detroit 28-14 in the second quarter to take a 31-21 halftime advantage. Daniels and the Commanders were able to keep the momentum going in the second half to shock the top-seeded Lions in Detroit.

The Detroit Lions now know who they'll face in the divisional round of the playoffs: Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders. Detroit, earning a No. 1 seed in the NFC, got to kick its feet up and watch the first round,

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance, and the Washington Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday to reach the NFC championship game.

The Washington Commanders didn't have long to celebrate their 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card round Sunday. Now, Washington must turn its attention to the top-seeded Detroit Lions,

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has had a special rookie season. He’s the heavy favorite to win Rookie of the Year. His athleticism frustrates defenses. He helped oversee an 8-win turnaround. He’s been money in crunchtime and just became the first rookie QB to win a road playoff game since 2012. To summarize: he’s a problem.

The Commanders’ willingness to gamble on fourth down stems in large part from its rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound LSU product. In short-yardage situations, Washington can often get Daniels out of the pocket with the option to either throw or pass.

The Commanders didn't just walk into the No. 1 seed's building -- a place where the Lions had trounced opponent after opponent en route to a 15-2 season -- to compete. No, the Commanders sought to make a statement,

Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns in a flawless performance by Washington’s dazzling rookie, and the Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 to reach the NFC championship game for the first t

“He's dangerous, he poses a major threat,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said of Jayden Daniels, according to an article from Fox. “He does not play the position like a rookie quarterback. He's composed, he's a dangerous runner, he's smart. And then he's got weapons around him. He's a difference maker.”

In the divisional round on Saturday, the Washington Commanders stunned the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions 45-31. Here are three takeaways.

In just under nine hours the Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders with the winner moving on to the NFC title game against either the Los Angeles