Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions, Divisional Round 2024
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Detroit Lions
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| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commanders | 3 | 28 | 0 | 14 | 45 |
| Lions | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
WAS 45DET 31 Final
Passing leader
12.2PPR pts
23/40, 313 YDS, 1 TD, 3 INT
Top fantasy scorer
35.5PPR pts
14 ATT, 105 YDS, 2 TD, 6 REC, 70 REC YDS
Lions leader
21.7PPR pts
8 REC, 137 YDS
Defensive playmaker
Quan Martin
1 INT, 1 TD, 3 TKL
Commanders 45, Lions 31: Washington wins the 2024 Divisional Round
Washington led 31–21 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter and outscored Detroit 14–10 after the break to win 45–31. Detroit outgained the Commanders 521–481.
The Lions went 3-for-9 on third down and committed five turnovers, while the Commanders kept the ball for 33:59 and finished without a giveaway.
The Commanders' run ended in the Conference Championship, a 55–23 loss to the Eagles.
Key advantages
- +5 turnover margin WAS 0 turnovers
- +7:58 time of possession WAS 33:59 · DET 26:01
Game Highlights
Official NFL highlights · Opens from YouTube
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Why the Commanders Won
Washington won the turnover and time of possession battles.
| Commanders | Stat | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Turnovers | 5 |
| 33:59 | Time of possession | 26:01 |
| Other team stats | ||
| 481 | Total yards | 521 |
| 6.6 | Yards per play | 7.7 |
| 73 | Plays | 68 |
| 33% | Third-down conversion | 33% |
Scoring Summary
The Commanders scored six touchdowns and one field goal; the Lions scored four touchdowns and one field goal.
| Time | Team | Play | WAS | DET |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st quarter | ||||
| 7:36 | DET | Jahmyr Gibbs 1-yard TD run Takes leadJake Bates XP | 0 | 7 |
| 3:50 | WAS | Zane Gonzalez 47-yard FG | 3 | 7 |
| 2nd quarter | ||||
| 10:55 | WAS | Brian Robinson Jr. 2-yard TD run Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP | 10 | 7 |
| 7:44 | DET | Jared Goff → Sam LaPorta, 2-yard TD Takes leadJake Bates XP | 10 | 14 |
| 6:23 | WAS | Jayden Daniels → Terry McLaurin, 58-yard TD Takes leadZane Gonzalez XP | 17 | 14 |
| 5:25 | WAS | Quan Martin 40-yard interception return TD Extends leadZane Gonzalez XP | 24 | 14 |
| 4:01 | DET | Jameson Williams 61-yard TD runJake Bates XP | 24 | 21 |
| 1:46 | WAS | Jayden Daniels → Zach Ertz, 5-yard TD Extends leadZane Gonzalez XP | 31 | 21 |
| 3rd quarter | ||||
| 6:57 | DET | Jahmyr Gibbs 8-yard TD runJake Bates XP | 31 | 28 |
| 4th quarter | ||||
| 13:29 | WAS | Brian Robinson Jr. 1-yard TD run Extends leadZane Gonzalez XP | 38 | 28 |
| 7:31 | WAS | Jeremy McNichols 1-yard TD run Extends leadZane Gonzalez XP | 45 | 28 |
| 5:01 | DET | Jake Bates 28-yard FG | 45 | 31 |
Playoff game: these points don't count in most season-long fantasy leagues.
Fantasy Points vs Expected
Expected points (xFP) are what a player's pass attempts, carries and targets are worth at the league's average rates; the difference is what the player made of them.
- Biggest overperformer+9.9Brian Robinson Jr.19.7 PTS vs 9.8 xFP
- Biggest underperformer−6.2Jared Goff12.2 PTS vs 18.4 xFP
- Highest expected volume28.0 xFPJahmyr Gibbs35.5 PTS scored
| Player | PTS | xFP | vs xFP | Snap% | Usage | Rte% | Pass att | Car | Car% | Tgt | Tgt% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jahmyr GibbsDET · RB | 35.5 | 28.0 | +7.5 | — | 61% car | — | 0 | 14 | 61% | 11 | 28% |
| Jayden DanielsWAS · QB | 25.1 | 24.2 | +0.9 | — | 31 att | — | 31 | 16 | 38% | 0 | 0% |
| Jared GoffDET · QB | 12.2 | 18.4 | −6.2 | — | 40 att | — | 40 | 1 | 4% | 0 | 0% |
| Amon-Ra St. BrownDET · WR | 21.7 | 17.1 | +4.6 | — | 26% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 10 | 26% |
| Dyami BrownWAS · WR | 15.8 | 13.7 | +2.1 | — | 28% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 8 | 28% |
| Sam LaPortaDET · TE | 17.1 | 12.0 | +5.1 | — | 18% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 7 | 18% |
| Austin EkelerWAS · RB | 12.8 | 10.8 | +2.0 | — | 14% car | — | 0 | 6 | 14% | 4 | 14% |
| Terry McLaurinWAS · WR | 18.7 | 10.3 | +8.4 | — | 21% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 6 | 21% |
| Brian Robinson Jr.WAS · RB | 19.7 | 9.8 | +9.9 | — | 36% car | — | 0 | 15 | 36% | 0 | 0% |
| Zach ErtzWAS · TE | 13.8 | 8.6 | +5.2 | — | 17% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 5 | 17% |
| Jameson WilliamsDET · WR | 14.0 | 8.0 | +6.0 | — | 10% tgt | — | 1 | 1 | 4% | 4 | 10% |
| Tim PatrickDET · WR | 3.2 | 6.9 | −3.7 | — | 10% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 4 | 10% |
| Kalif RaymondDET · WR | 6.7 | 5.1 | +1.6 | — | 8% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 3 | 8% |
| David MontgomeryDET · RB | 3.6 | 5.0 | −1.4 | — | 30% car | — | 1 | 7 | 30% | 0 | 0% |
| Jamison CrowderWAS · WR | 4.5 | 3.4 | +1.1 | — | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| John BatesWAS · TE | 3.0 | 3.4 | −0.4 | — | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Olamide ZaccheausWAS · WR | 0.0 | 3.4 | −3.4 | — | 7% tgt | — | 0 | 0 | 0% | 2 | 7% |
| Jeremy McNicholsWAS · RB | 6.8 | 2.6 | +4.2 | — | 10% car | — | 0 | 4 | 10% | 0 | 0% |
| Marcus MariotaWAS · QB | -0.1 | 0.7 | −0.8 | — | 0 att | — | 0 | 1 | 2% | 0 | 0% |
| Teddy BridgewaterDET · QB | 0.1 | 0.4 | −0.3 | — | 1 att | — | 1 | 0 | 0% | 0 | 0% |
Team totals: Commanders 29 targets and 42 carries; Lions 39 targets and 23 carries. Shares are from the box score. Snap counts aren't available for this game. Route counts, air yards and red-zone touches appear when the tracking feed is connected. League-average rates from the 2024 season: 1.71 PPR points per target (68% catch rate), 0.65 per carry and 0.44 per pass attempt. They don't adjust for field position or target depth.
Fantasy Verdicts
Jayden Daniels
22 of 31 passing for 299 yards, 2 touchdowns; 16 carries for 51 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 24.2 expected.
Jared Goff Unlucky
23 of 40 passing for 313 yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions; 1 carry for 7 yards.
Verdict: The role was there, worth 18.4 points at league-average rates; the production wasn't.
Dyami Brown
8 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 98 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 13.7 expected.
Season high in targets (8). Best fantasy game of the season.
Austin Ekeler
4 targets (14% of the team's), 4 catches for 41 yards; 6 carries (14% of the team's) for 47 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 10.8 expected.
Jahmyr Gibbs Ran hot
11 targets (28% of the team's), 6 catches for 70 yards; 14 carries (61% of the team's) for 105 yards and 2 touchdowns.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 28.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Season high in targets (11). A touchdown in 7 of the last 8 games.
Amon-Ra St. Brown
10 targets (26% of the team's), 8 catches for 137 yards.
Verdict: The points matched the role, 17.1 expected.
Best score since Week 15.
Sam LaPorta Ran hot
7 targets (18% of the team's), 6 catches for 51 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 12.0 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
Terry McLaurin Ran hot
6 targets (21% of the team's), 4 catches for 87 yards and 1 touchdown.
Verdict: The opportunities were worth 10.3 points; the touchdowns supplied the rest, and they are the part least likely to repeat.
A touchdown in 6 of the last 8 games.
Fantasy Matchups
Fantasy points allowed per game by position, 2024 through Week 18.
| Points allowed to | Commanders D | Lions D |
|---|---|---|
| QBs | 15.8 | 18.3 |
| RBs | 22.0 | 16.9 |
| WRs | 30.9 | 37.1 |
| TEs | 10.8 | 8.8 |
Regular season, summed from each game's box score and scored with this page's rules.
How the Game Swung
Detroit opened at 50% win probability and fell below 2% in the fourth quarter.
Lions win probability
Key Swings
- −25Robinson 2-yd TD run64% → 39%Q2 10:55
- +26Goff → LaPorta, 2-yd TD39% → 65%Q2 7:44
- −26Daniels → McLaurin, 58-yd TD65% → 39%Q2 6:23
- +25Gibbs 8-yd TD run11% → 36%Q3 6:57
- −26Robinson 1-yd TD run32% → 6%Q4 13:29
Swing in Lions win probability, in points
Play Calling and Possessions
| Washington Commanders | Measure | Detroit Lions |
|---|---|---|
| 73 | Plays | 68 |
| 42% | Pass rate | 66% |
| 9.6 | Yds / dropback | 7.1 |
| 4.3 | Yds / carry | 8.7 |
| 4/12 | Third downs | 3/9 |
Efficiency edge Washington ran 5 more plays and gained 2.5 more yards per dropback.
- Top targets
- WAS Brown 28% · McLaurin 21% · Ertz 17%
- DET Gibbs 28% · Brown 26% · LaPorta 18%
Possession Results
| Result | WAS | DET |
|---|---|---|
| Touchdowns | 5 | 4 |
| Field goals | 1 | 1 |
| Punts | 1 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 5 |
| Turnovers on downs | 1 | 0 |
| Missed field goals | 1 | 0 |
WAS turnover edge: +5
- The Lions opened the scoring on their second possession, a 6-play, 71-yard drive that ended in a touchdown.
- The Commanders drained the clock with two second-half drives of four to nine minutes.
All 22 possessions, drive by drive
| Team | Start | Plays | Yards | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DET | Q1 15:00 | 3 | -3 | 1:15 | Punt |
| WAS | Q1 13:45 | 8 | 51 | 3:07 | Downs |
| DET | Q1 10:38 | 6 | 71 | 3:02 | Touchdown |
| WAS | Q1 7:36 | 10 | 41 | 3:46 | Field goal |
| DET | Q1 3:50 | 5 | 51 | 2:55 | Fumble |
| WAS | Q1 0:55 | 11 | 78 | 5:00 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q2 10:55 | 7 | 70 | 3:11 | Touchdown |
| WAS | Q2 7:44 | 3 | 70 | 1:21 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q2 6:23 | 2 | -4 | 0:58 | Interception |
| DET | Q2 5:25 | 3 | 73 | 1:24 | Touchdown |
| WAS | Q2 4:01 | 7 | 70 | 2:15 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q2 1:46 | 7 | 41 | 1:24 | Interception |
| WAS | Q2 0:22 | 1 | -1 | 0:22 | End of half |
| WAS | Q3 15:00 | 4 | 13 | 2:07 | Punt |
| DET | Q3 12:53 | 11 | 91 | 5:56 | Touchdown |
| WAS | Q3 6:57 | 15 | 70 | 8:28 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q4 13:29 | 3 | 27 | 1:25 | Interception |
| WAS | Q4 12:04 | 8 | 66 | 4:33 | Touchdown |
| DET | Q4 7:31 | 10 | 60 | 2:30 | Field goal |
| WAS | Q4 5:01 | 7 | 34 | 2:35 | Missed FG |
| DET | Q4 2:26 | 12 | 49 | 2:01 | Interception |
| WAS | Q4 0:25 | 1 | -1 | 0:25 | End of game |
About these numbers
The Commanders' interception touchdown is counted as a Lions interception, not as a Commanders possession. Possessions that ended with the clock running out at the half or the end of the game aren't counted.
Personnel groupings, average depth of target and pass rate over expected appear when the tracking feed is connected.
Commanders vs Lions Head-to-Head
The Commanders and Lions first met in 1932 and have played 49 times since.
- All-time series
- 32–17Commanders lead, 49 meetings since 1932
- Postseason
- 4–0Commanders won all 4, most recently in 2024
- Largest Commanders win
- 45–01991
- Largest Lions win
- 24–01934
Since 2021
2–1 Lions lead
3 meetings since the 2021 season, regular season and playoffs.
Oldest to newest. L = Lions win, C = Commanders win, outlined = this game.
Recent Meetings
- 2025 Wk 10 Lions at Commanders, 2025 Wk 10 recap DET 44 WAS 22 DET W
- 2024 Divisional Round Commanders at Lions WAS 45 DET 31 WAS W
- 2022 Wk 2 Commanders at Lions, 2022 Wk 2 recap DET 36 WAS 27 DET W
Season to Date (Through Week 18)
The 2024 regular season, from each game's box score.
| Commanders | Stat | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| 12-5 | Record | 15-2 |
| 28.5 | Points per game | 33.2 |
| 369.6 | Yards per game | 409.5 |
| 5.7 | Yards per play | 6.2 |
| 23.0 | Points allowed per game | 20.1 |
| 326.9 | Yards allowed per game | 342.4 |
Commanders and Lions in Fantasy
The two teams don't meet again this season. If you roster a Commander or a Lion, these answer the week-to-week question.
- Start/Sit ToolShould your Commanders or Lions player start this week? Compare the decision against your other options.
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- Fantasy Points Allowed by PositionHow the Commanders and Lions defenses have treated QBs, RBs, WRs and TEs.
- Strength of ScheduleWhere each team's remaining games fall in your fantasy playoff run.
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Commanders vs Lions Game FAQ
Who won the 2024 Commanders vs Lions Divisional Round game?
The Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions 45–31 in the Divisional Round of the 2024 playoffs. The game was played at Ford Field in Detroit, MI, on January 18, 2025. See the Commanders' 2024 schedule.
What was the final score of Commanders vs Lions?
The final score was Commanders 45, Lions 31. The Commanders led 31–21 at halftime, and the second half went Commanders 14, Lions 10.
What happened in the Commanders vs Lions game?
Washington led 31–21 at halftime after a 28-point second quarter and outscored Detroit 14–10 after the break to win 45–31. Detroit outgained the Commanders 521–481. The Lions committed 5 turnovers, the Commanders none.
How did the Commanders beat the Lions?
The Commanders beat the Lions 45–31 because they won the turnover battle 5–0.
Which team won the turnover battle in Commanders vs Lions?
The Commanders won the turnover battle 5–0: the Lions gave the ball away 5 times and the Commanders not at all. The Commanders won the game.
What was the turning point of Commanders vs Lions?
Brian Robinson Jr.'s 1-yard touchdown run with 13:29 left in the fourth quarter was the biggest swing of the game, moving the Lions' win probability from 32% to 6%.
What is the all-time Commanders vs Lions record?
The Commanders lead the all-time series 32–17 across 49 meetings since 1932, including a 4–0 record in the postseason.
When did the Commanders and Lions last play before this game?
Before the 2024 Divisional Round, they last met in the 2022 season on September 18, 2022, when the Lions beat the Commanders 36–27.
Have the Commanders and Lions met in the playoffs?
Yes, 4 times, most recently in the 2024 playoffs. The Commanders are 4–0 against the Lions in the postseason.
What is the Commanders vs Lions record since 2021?
The Lions lead 2–1 across 3 meetings since the 2021 season, including this game.