On average since 1990, a No. 1 seed has lost its first playoff game every other year. Before the Lions’ loss on Sunday, it hadn’t happened since 2021, when both top seeds — the Titans and Packers — went down in the divisional round.

The Lions are the NFL's most aggressive on fourth down, but the Commanders proved they're the most successful in Saturday's divisional round matchup at Ford Field.

Highlights from the surprising Washington Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.

Dan Campbell, as we know, is a man of many colorful words over the years. But after a crushing loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday night to send the No. 1 seed in the NFC home, the Detroit Lions head coach summed it all up for him, his team and his fans with just six words.

It sucks." The Lions fell short of the Super Bowl for the 59th straight year Saturday, losing in crushing fashion to the Commanders, 45-31, at Ford Field. The Lions won a franchise-record 15 games in the regular season - tied for most in the NFL - and earned the No.

Fresh off a disheartening 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round on Saturday night, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell was emotional in illustrating his club's 15-win season,