The Washington Commanders defeated the Detroit Lions 45-31 in the NFC divisional round on Saturday night in Detroit. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels improved to 2-0 in the playoffs with the win, and Washington headed to the NFC championship game for the first time in 33 years.
Adam Schefter posted a fact after the game that should make Commanders’ fans happy: With Washington’s win, every NFC team has been in the NFC championship game at least once since Dallas last made it in 1995.
It was a joyous night for Commanders’ fans everywhere. Media members were in awe of Washington’s performance. So, we headed to X — formerly Twitter — to find some of the best reactions to the Commanders’ win.
Could not be happier for that city and all of the die hard Washington fans
You’ve been waiting on a team like this for a long time#RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/wpNrvhszwn
— Will Compton (@_willcompton) January 19, 2025
Heartbroken for Detroit
Unbelievably impressed by Commanders
— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) January 19, 2025
Look how he shocked the world
Look how he put the odds to rest, look how he overcame
Look how he showed you he the best still
You ain’t seen nothing yet
You ain’t seen nothing yet, yeah (I swear, ayy)
You ain’t seen nothing yet, yeah pic.twitter.com/zG971RIRMB— Mz Jackson (@LovelyMzJackson) January 19, 2025
Greatest upset win in Washington playoff history.
Jayden Daniels in his second career playoff game had one of the best games by a Washington QB ever.#Commanders in Year 1 of a rebuild/recalibration are in the NFC Championship Game.
Unforgettable game. Unforgettable season.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) January 19, 2025
Thank you Greg Zuerlein.
— Kevin Sheehan (@kevinsheehanDC) January 19, 2025
— Dale Earnhardt Jr. (@DaleJr) January 19, 2025
Ben Johnson will never live this one down.
— Scott Abraham (@Scott7news) January 19, 2025
Have a great night Detroit pic.twitter.com/93z6mmvI5v
— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) January 19, 2025
The Commanders are headed back to the NFC Championship game.
It’s been 33 years
It’s been 12,060 days.
It’s been 1,723 weeks.
It’s been 289,439 hours.They are going back.
— Grant Paulsen (@granthpaulsen) January 19, 2025
– New Ownership
– New GM
– New Head Coach
– Rookie QB
– NFC Championship GameOwners (and fans) around the league are looking at their front offices saying, “why can’t we do that?”
Just incredible work from top to bottom by the Washington Commanders organization.
— JJ Watt (@JJWatt) January 19, 2025
Jayden will be OROY.
Mike Sainristil was as consistent a rookie defensive player in the league this year.
Every week, made big plays. Has been enormous tonight.
— Peter Schrager (@PSchrags) January 19, 2025
Dallas fans have to be sick that us their main rivals got back to the NFC Championship game before them! #Commanders
— Luis Landa (@1570_landa) January 19, 2025
𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗕𝗢𝗗𝗬 𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘 𝗔𝗡𝗬𝗧𝗜𝗠𝗘
LETS GO❗️Thats game. #RaiseHail pic.twitter.com/IO8eiaonCj
— Chris Bryant (@HogfarmerChris) January 19, 2025
I can safely say, neither the Eagles nor Rams wanted the Commanders to advance… You gotta deal with them now
— Chick Hernandez (@MrChickSports) January 19, 2025
Greatest upset win in Washington playoff history.
Jayden Daniels in his second career playoff game had one of the best games by a Washington QB ever.#Commanders in Year 1 of a rebuild/recalibration are in the NFC Championship Game.
Unforgettable game. Unforgettable season.
— Al Galdi (@AlGaldi) January 19, 2025
Kevin Durant is in the Commanders locker room 😂🔥
(via:mikesainristil on IG) pic.twitter.com/MW0dlB4Iz4
— brandon (@JayDanielsMVP) January 19, 2025
That Commanders win was for…
Ryan Kerrigan
London Fletcher
Robert Griffin III
Will Compton
Pierre Garcon
Clinton Portis
Alfred Morris
Jordan Reed
Stephon Davis& the others that balled in D.C. for the last quarter century but were cursed to play under Dan Snyder’s ownership
— Ethan Cadeaux (@Ethan_Cadeaux) January 19, 2025
This throw….idk if there’s a word for it. Falling away, feet off balance….He couldn’t have ran up to Dyami and handed it to him better than this https://t.co/6jWLt31pIW
— VEEZY (@inVEZtigator_) January 19, 2025
This dude jus said US lmaooo https://t.co/LndQMo5cPh
— Marcus (@NaptownRedskins) January 19, 2025
Thoughts on tonight’s win @ Detroit:
• Just gonna skip the fluff with Jayden Daniels. He’s the best QB in the NFC, and he’s in the Mahomes/Allen/Jackson category. He can’t be stopped.
• The defense gave up some yards (everyone does to Detroit) but FIVE takeaways is absurd…
— Eric Sully (@CommandersRealm) January 19, 2025
Aye bruh is this real?!
Are we legit going to the NFC Championship Game?! LFG! 🙌🏼🔥 #RaiseHail
pic.twitter.com/si2Ll51miM— Commander Sean 🪖 (@DMVCommanders) January 19, 2025
Lol I heard I was delusional all week! Jd5 ❄️❄️🥶!! #theedge @brgridiron #micahknowsball! pic.twitter.com/VQ24jgfz91
— Micah Parsons (@MicahhParsons11) January 19, 2025
COMMANDERS WIN!! 👏🏾 I have to shout out our defense first for setting the tone for the team tonight. We had 5 takeaways, including Martin returning an interception for a touchdown and a two interceptions by Sainristil with one in the endzone to keep the Lions from scoring right…
— Earvin Magic Johnson (@MagicJohnson) January 19, 2025
One thing it seems like Commanders owner Josh Harris understands—a pro sports owner’s job is to find good, competent, hard-working people, give them resources and get out of their way.
This sure looks like it’s just the start for that franchise.
— Albert Breer (@AlbertBreer) January 19, 2025
So good.
So
So
Good.5 has changed everything you thought about that franchise.
— Louis Riddick (@LRiddickESPN) January 19, 2025
That Kid. pic.twitter.com/iCmOqO1e02
— LSU Football (@LSUfootball) January 19, 2025
Detroit fans are headed for the exits with 7:31 left. pic.twitter.com/fGgGIDSdRB
— Nicki Jhabvala (@NickiJhabvala) January 19, 2025
The Washington Commanders are a win from the Super Bowl.
No, I don’t believe I typed that sentence, either.
— David Aldridge (@davidaldridgedc) January 19, 2025
#Commanders are, in some ways, accidental contenders. Team exceeded expectations in what seemed like a transitional year. But an elite QB changes everything. Dan Quinn set the tone. And smart signings (Wagner, Luvu, Chinn, Ertz, Fowler, Armstrong, Biadasz) made a difference.
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) January 19, 2025
I don’t even know what to say. Kinda speechless right now. Love that my wife and kids were all in with me tonight to watch our team do what they did. Incredible effort by every player, every coach, every staff member, and every executive up to Josh Harris. Thank you so much for…
— Mark Moseley Jr (@MarkMoseley3) January 19, 2025
LFG!!!! #HTTC #RaiseHail #FaithInFive @Commanders pic.twitter.com/CHBZYBAbI8
— Matthew Berry (@MatthewBerryTMR) January 19, 2025
Through 8 playoff games:@Commanders on the road: 2-0
Every other team on the road: 0-6
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 19, 2025
The city’s lit up in burgundy and gold.
Let’s go Commanders! #HTTC #RaiseHail 🏈 pic.twitter.com/QceIaG33OS
— Mayor Muriel Bowser (@MayorBowser) January 19, 2025
Wanted to share a text from my Dad just now. He’s in it.
“I feel like I’m playing ! I’m feeling the emotions of this game as if I’m playing. Bringing back all those competitive juices when I was playing. Love it! 😊 “
— Mark Moseley Jr (@MarkMoseley3) January 19, 2025
#Raisehail pic.twitter.com/QtN6DDMMFW
— Furious Styles (@ChrisWorthy_) January 19, 2025
— Pardon My Take (@PardonMyTake) January 19, 2025
It only took them 1 year?? pic.twitter.com/Cm5yA7voDa
— Not Robert Griffin (@Pseudo_RGIII) January 19, 2025
