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A list of stats and notes from the Washington Commanders' 45-31 win against the Detroit Lions, presented by BDO by the Numbers, as compiled by Washington Commanders Public Relations.
General
- The Washington Commanders defeated the Detroit Lions 45-31 on Saturday night.
- Washington has advanced to the NFC Championship game for the first time since 1992 (the 1991 season).
- Washington won their first ever road playoff game in Detroit.
- Washington moves to 25-20 all-time in the postseason.
- Washington became the 11th team in NFL history to record 25 postseason wins, joining the 49ers, Packers, Patriots, Steelers, Cowboys, Eagles, Ram, Raiders, Giants and Chiefs.
- Washington improved to 10-12 all-time in the postseason on the road.
- Washington moved to 4-0 all-time against Detroit in the postseason.
- Washington won their first Divisional Round playoff game since defeating the Atlanta Falcons on Jan. 4, 1992 at RFK Stadium.
- Washington has won two road playoff game in a single postseason for the first time in franchise history.
- Washington rushed for three touchdowns, the most in franchise history in a postseason game since 1992 against Atlanta.
- Washington scored 45 total points which ranks No. 2 all-time in franchise history in a single postseason game.
- Washington registered 481 total net yards which is No. 2 all-time in franchise history in a single postseason game.
- Washington gained 400-plus net yards in postseason game for the first time since Jan. 26, 1992 against the Buffalo Bills. It marked the ninth time in franchise history the team accomplished the feat.
- Washington is the first team to force five or more turnovers in a playoff game since the Los Angeles Chargers in 2023.
- Washington's offense scored five touchdowns, tied for the second most in a postseason game in franchise history (1984 vs. LA).
- Washington's 481 total net yards are the second-most in a postseason game in franchise history, and most since 1988 against DEN.
- Head Coach Dan Quinn joined Joe Gibbs, George Allen and Ray Flaherty as the only head coaches in franchise history to win multiple playoff games.
- Quinn is the only head coach in franchise history to win two playoff games in his first season with the franchise.
- Quinn joined George Allen and Joe Gibbs as the only head coaches in franchise history to win multiple playoff games in a single season.
Check out the top photos of the Washington Commanders at Ford Field for their Divisional matchup with the Detroit Lions, shot on Sony. (Photos by Emilee Fails/Washington Commanders)
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Offense
- QB Jayden Daniels completed 22-of-31 passes for 299 passing yards, two touchdowns and a 122.9 quarterback rating.
- Daniels' 299 passing yards ranks fourth among all rookie quarterbacks in the playoffs in league history.
- Daniels registered 350 combined yards (passing and rushing) which ranks No. 2 all-time by a rookie in a postseason game.
- Daniels' 22 completions is tied for third all-time in franchise history for completions in a postseason road game.
- Daniels is the first QB to post 240-plus passing yards and two-plus passing touchdowns in the first half of a postseason game since Patrick Mahomes accomplished the feat against Pittsburgh on Jan. 16, 2022.
- Daniels' 242 passing yards in the first half is the most by a rookie in a playoff game in the first half in NFL history.
- Daniels moved into No. 6 all-time for most passing touchdowns in the postseason in franchise history.
- RB Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for 77 yards and two touchdowns.
- Robinson Jr. two rushing touchdowns is the most since Stephen Davis did so (WC, 1999 vs. DET).
- WR Terry McLaurin caught four passes for 87 yards and a touchdown.
- McLaurin's 58-yard touchdown reception is the longest postseason touchdown reception since WR Ricky Sanders' 80-yard touchdown reception on January 31, 1988 (the 1987 season).
- McLaurin has registered 250 career postseason receiving yards and is the 10th player in franchise history to accomplish the feat, joining Art Monk, Gary Clark, Charlie Brown, Rickey Sanders, Charley Taylor, Roy Jefferson, Alvin Garrett, Wayne Millner and Clint Didier.
- WR Dyami Brown caught six passes for 98 yards.
- TE Zach Ertz caught five passes for 28 yards and a touchdown.
- Ertz now has 43 career postseason receptions and has passed Dallas Goedert, Billy Joe DuPree and Greg Olsen for No. 11 on the all-time list for postseason receptions by a tight end.
Defense
- S Jeremy Chinn led the team with 12 tackles. He also added one interception and one pass defensed.
- Chinn is the first Washington player to record 10-plus tackles in a postseason game since Jeremy Reaves in 2020 against Tampa Bay.
- LB Dante Fowler recorded three total tackles, one tackle for loss and one quarterback hit.
- Fowler recorded his seventh tackle for loss in the postseason.
- DE Dorance Armstrong had three total tackles, two sacks, two quarterback hits, two tackles for loss and a forced fumble.
- Armstrong's two tackles for loss are tied for the most in a postseason game in franchise history.
- LB Frankie Luvu finished second on the team with nine total tackles. He also added a fumble recovery.
- S Quan Martin totaled three tackles, one interception returned for a touchdown and a pass defensed.
- Martin's 40-yard interception touchdown return was the longest since Darrell Green, 72 yards - 1984 vs. LA
- CB Mike Sainristil had four total tackles, two interceptions and two passes defensed.
- Sainristil is the first rookie with two interceptions in a playoff game since Ha Ha Clinton-Dix (2015 vs. SEA).
- Sainristil is the first player to record two interceptions in a single game since Barry Wilburn – 2 (Super Bowl XXII vs. DEN)
Snap counts
Offense (75 plays)
| Player | Plays | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Wylie | 75 | 100% |
| Brandon Coleman | 75 | 100% |
| Nick Allegretti | 75 | 100% |
| Jayden Daniels | 75 | 100% |
| Tyler Biadasz | 75 | 100% |
| Terry McLaurin | 70 | 93% |
| Dyami Brown | 62 | 83% |
| Zach Ertz | 51 | 68% |
| Trent Scott | 46 | 61% |
| Brian Robinson | 40 | 53% |
| John Bates | 35 | 47% |
| Olamide Zaccheaus | 33 | 44% |
| Jamison Crowder | 30 | 40% |
| Sam Cosmi | 29 | 39% |
| Austin Ekeler | 28 | 37% |
| Jeremy McNichols | 13 | 17% |
| Luke McCaffrey | 8 | 11% |
| Ben Sinnott | 3 | 4% |
| Michael Deiter | 1 | 1% |
| Marcus Mariota | 1 | 1% |
Defense (69 plays)
| Player | Players | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jeremy Chinn | 69 | 100% |
| Bobby Wagner | 69 | 100% |
| Quan Martin | 67 | 97% |
| Mike Sainristil | 66 | 96% |
| Noah Igbinoghene | 63 | 91% |
| Frankie Luvu | 63 | 91% |
| Marshon Lattimore | 62 | 90% |
| Dante Fowler | 40 | 58% |
| Dorance Armstrong | 39 | 57% |
| Jonathan Allen | 38 | 55% |
| Daron Payne | 37 | 54% |
| Percy Butler | 27 | 39% |
| Clelin Ferrell | 25 | 36% |
| Sheldon Day | 25 | 36% |
| Johnny Newton | 22 | 32% |
| Javontae Jean-Baptiste | 21 | 30% |
| Jalyn Holmes | 18 | 26% |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 5 | 7% |
| Mykal Walker | 3 | 4% |
