From Dan Quinn to a crazy defeat, the Washington Commanders are using manpower and motivation from the Dallas Cowboys to fuel their magical run to the NFC Championship Game.

Former Kansas football player Dorance Armstrong was at the center of a pair of significant plays in Saturday’s playoff action, boosting the Washington Commanders toward their upset win over the top-seeded Detroit Lions.

Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong finds Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff for an 11-yard loss.

After winning five nail-biters in a row, the Washington Commanders advanced to the NFC championship game comfortably because their defense got five turnovers and their offense never gave the ball away.

Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil picked off a Goff pass in the end zone to stop one last Lions drive in the first half, allowing everyone to catch their breath with Washington leading 31-21. For the game, Washington had four interceptions (three of Goff and one of Williams on a trick-play attempt).

Washington Commanders defensive end Dorance Armstrong's edge rush attempt gets home on Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff forcing a fumble which was recovered by Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu.

The Athletic's latest mock draft has the Washington Commanders drafting Marshall defensive end Mike Green in the first round.

The Commanders, who were 4-13 a year ago, a franchise of ill repute for a generation, are going to the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

Washington Commanders reach the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.

In one of the wildest playoff games in recent memory, Jayden Daniels and the No. 6-seed Washington Commanders pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. Daniels was nearly flawless in repeatedly staring down Detroit's blitz-happy defense,

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

Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.