One game away. Saturday marked a historic day for the Washington Commanders, who upset the Detroit Lions in the NFL Divisional round to earn their first trip to
Ertz brought in all five targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in the Commanders ' 45-31 divisional-round win over the Lions on Saturday night.
Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels hits his tight end Zach Ertz over the middle of the field for a 7-yard fourth down reception.
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Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels throws a 5-yard touchdown pass to tight end Zach Ertz.
The Washington Commanders routed the Detroit Lions 45-31 to move on to the NFC Championship game for the first time in 33 years.
Jayden Daniels passed for two touchdowns, Brian Robinson Jr. rushed for two more and Mike Sainristil had two interceptions to help the Washington Commanders pull off a stunning 45-31 victory
The dream season for the Washington Commanders continues. The Commanders beat the top-seeded Detroit Lions on Saturday night, 45-31.
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.
W hen Zach Ertz was a high school star at Monte Vista in Danville, California, the thought that the tight end could wind up in the NFL started to cross people's minds, with both h