WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — Live updates from Detroit, as the Washington Commanders are on the road in the divisional round of the playoffs, taking on the top seed in the NFC, the Detroit Lions.
1st Quarter:
After the defense forcing a three and out to start the game, the Commanders offense methodically moved down the field. However, the drive stalled, as Washington went for it on 4th down, coming up short on a Marcus Mariota QB sneak.
After the defensive stop, the Lions went 71 yards on six plays, capped off by a Jahmir Gibbs 1-yard rushing touchdown, making it 7-0 Detroit.
The Commanders responded, getting their first points of the game on a ten play, 41-yard drive, ending in a Zane Gonzalez 47-yard field goal. Washington trailing 7-3 with 3:50 in the first quarter.
On their next drive, Detroit marched right down the field, but the drive stalled in the red zone, as Jared Goff gets sacked by Dorance Armstrong, coughing up the football, leading to the first turnover of the game recovered by Frankie Luvu.
Commanders trail the Lions 7-3 after one quarter of play.
2nd Quarter:
After the turnover, Washington capitalizes, going 78 yards in eleven plays. Brian Robinson Jr. punches it in on the ground on 2nd down from two yards out, as the Commanders get their first lead of the game, 10-7, four minutes into the quarter.
