The Washington Commanders now face the NFC-best Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round.
The Washington Commanders are celebrating their first playoff win in 19 years after beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23-20 in the Wild Card Round.
The win is the first for Washington's franchise since the 2005 campaign, where the team ironically beat the Bucs on the road. Now, the Commanders find themselves with another major obstacle, where they take on the 15-2 Detroit Lions on the road.The only teams that the Lions lost to during the season were the Bucs back in Week 2 and the Buffalo Bills back on Dec. 15.
The last time the Lions and Commanders faced off came back in 2022, where Detroit won 36-27. However, the stakes will be much higher when the two teams meet next weekend with a spot in the NFC Championship Game on the line.Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021.
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