Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff took a big shot from Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu on an interception, and Teddy Bridgewater came in.
The NFC Championship game this Sunday features the sixth-seeded Washington Commanders taking on the second-seeded Philadelphia Eagles as the division rivals get to meet a third and final time this season to decide who will be the conference's representative in the Super Bowl.
Unfortunately, Jared Goff has mostly been on the wrong end of it though...Goff was 11-of-17 for 150 yards and a touchdown over the first two quarters. But three turnovers — including a Quan Martin pick-six — have Detroit down 31-21 with 30 minutes to go.
Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff dots wide receiver Jameson Williams along the sideline for a gain of 19 yards.
Goff, with the Lions later trailing by 14, was picked off by Jeremy Chinn with 30 seconds remaining for his third interception of the game. That officially secured the Commanders' spot in the NFC title game, one season after finishing 4-13 to land the No. 2 overall pick in the draft.
Washington Commanders safety Jeremy Chinn intercepts Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff. This interception allowed the Commanders to end the game and send them to the NFC Championship game for the first time in 33 years.
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The Eagles are headed to the NFC title game and host their division rival, the Washington Commanders. After holding on for a 28-22 win over the Rams in the NFC divisional round, the Eagles will play the Washington Commanders.
Jared Goff and Matthew Stafford will be forever linked. Both are former first-round picks in the NFL draft, played for the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams, and are Pro Bowlers.
There are only four teams left standing in the NFL and just like we all predicted before the season, the Washington Commanders are one of them. Just kidding, no one predicted that. Not even Commanders fans.
The Commanders extended their magical season by bringing the Lions' special run to an end in an NFC divisional-round playoff stunner.