Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels surpassed the Indianapolis Colts’ Andrew Luck for the most offensive yards by a rookie, including playoffs, in NFL history during Saturday’s Divisional Round game against the Detroit Lions.

To upset the No. 1 seeded Detroit Lions on the road, the Washington Commanders knew they’d probably have to be perfect. They knew they’d have to pull out every trick from their bag to steal points, possessions, and generally keep the Lions on their toes.

Tom Brady's LFG Player of the Game for the divisional round is Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels after their upset win of the Lions.

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,

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The rookie QB has made an impression on some of the team's most respected players of the past and restored hope to a starved franchise.

Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stunned the Lions 45-31 in Detroit to advance to the NFC championship game. Here's what we learned.

The Commanders stunned the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night to reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels' mother, Regina Jackson, proudly reps her son against the Detroit Lions in the playoffs.

Jayden Daniels was nearly flawless on Saturday night, leading the Commanders to an easy upset of the heavily favored Lions.