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Lions shocked by Commanders in crushing 45-31 loss to end Super Bowl dreams
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The Detroit Lions ' greatest season ever is over — yes, just like that, Jeff Daniels .
The Washington Commanders had every answer Saturday night.
The Lions turned the ball four times, including a fumble and pick-six from Jared Goff and a trick play that ended with a season-crushing Jameson Williams interception , as Jayden Daniels and the Commanders silenced the Ford Field crowd in a shocking 45-31 upset .
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Washington (14-5) moves onto the NFC championship game next Sunday for the first time since 1991, at either the Philadelphia Eagles or Los Angeles Rams .
The Lions (15-3) go home after a best-ever 15-2 regular season and their first-ever No. 1 seed. A win would have given them their first chance to host an NFC title game. They are only NFC team never to reach the Super Bowl .
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Lions shocked by Commanders 45-31 to end Super Bowl 2025 dreams
