Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders' second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game. Robertson was ruled out for the game.
The Commanders will likely be without a starting offensive lineman as they try to advance to the Super Bowl. Right guard Sam Cosmi had to leave Saturday night's win over the Lions with a knee injury and Ian Rapoport of NFL Media reports he is having an MRI to determine the severity of the injury on Sunday.
The Chiefs face off against the Bills and the Commanders take on the Eagles. Plus: Uncertain futures for Matthew Stafford and Jared Goff, and Lamar Jackson’s playoff exit.
Jayden Daniels and the nothing-to-lose Washington Commanders sent the top-seeded Detroit Lions to a stunningly swift playoff exit. Daniels threw for two touchdowns and fellow rookie Mike Sainristil had two interceptions,
The Eagles are very familiar with the Washington Commanders, with the NFC championship game being the third time this season that the two teams have met.
It was a tale of two quarterbacks on Saturday in Detroit, with Tom Brady getting his opportunity to call a game starring impressive rookie QB Jayden Daniels.
33 — Years since Washington last reached the NFC title game, on the way to the third and most recent Super Bowl win in team history. Only five current Commanders players were alive then: Linebackers Bobby Wagner and Nick Bellore, tight end Zach Ertz, offensive lineman Cornelius Lucas and punter Tress Way.
Rookie Mike Sainristil, taken in the second round 48 picks after Daniels, had two interceptions, and safety Quan Martin returned his pick of Jared Goff 40 yards for a touchdown. Dorance Armstrong also forced Goff to fumble as part of the 45-31 victory on Saturday night.
Breaking down all 5 turnovers created by the Commanders defense in the playoff win over the Lions For the Commanders to win this game, it was always going to require a shootout with the defense getting a few turnovers to give the offense an extra possession or two.
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson broke his arm in the 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. He was hurt on the second snap, tackling receiver Terry McLaurin, and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night’s divisional playoff game.