Summary

  1. See you Sunday!published at 05:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Allen v JacksonImage source, Getty Images

    Right you lot, what an incredible evening's entertainment we've been treated to, and the best thing is we've got more where that came from later on Sunday.

    We'll have the Eagles and the Rams colliding in a snowy Philadelphia, before the match-up everyone wants to see between Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson in Buffalo.

    We'll be back from around 19:00 GMT with our live coverage so please join us then - you do not want to miss this!

  2. Daniels' magic steals the showpublished at 04:48 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Jayden DanielImage source, Getty Images

    A reminder Jayden Daniels is a rookie in the NFL - but has just thrown for 299 yards, two touchdowns, rushed for 51 yards and didn't turn the ball over once.

    In so becoming just the second rookie QB ever to beat a top seed in the play-offs - and he's walking around like he just playing backyard football. Astonishing.

  3. Commanders end 30 years of hurt...published at 04:39 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Washington CommandersImage source, Getty Images

    This Washington Commanders story is a remarkable one this season, and they're back in the NFC title game for the first time since 1992, the year they last won a Super Bowl...

  4. Championship Games schedulepublished at 04:33 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    We know half of the final four and one venue as the Chiefs will play at home next week against the Bills or Ravens. Over in the NFC the Commanders will be on the road again, but will it be west coast or east coast?

    Sunday 26 January

    • NFC Championship game: Washington (6) at Los Angeles Rams (4) or Philadelphia Eagles (2), 20:00 GMT
    • AFC Championship game: Baltimore Ravens (3) or Buffalo Bills (2) at Kansas City Chiefs (1), 23:30 GMT
  5. 'It's surreal'published at 04:32 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels speaking to FOX:

    "As a team we believe in each other and in the man upstairs. He prepared us in the right way.

    "It's a surreal moment, especially for the fans who came out and supported us from day one."

  6. Postpublished at 04:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Jason Bell
    Former NFL cornerback on Sky Sports

    This kid (Jayden Daniels) is a star, it's like he's been in this moment before. He performed at a high level, his team leaned on him. Even in the clutch moments the plays were called for him. They didn't hold anything back.

  7. NFL play-off bracketpublished at 04:31 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Six teams remain - here's the updated bracket with the Washington Commanders going to either Los Angeles or Philadelphia next up as they play the winners of tomorrow's game between the Rams and Eagles.

    NFL play-off pictureImage source, BBC Sport
  8. Washington worthy winnerspublished at 04:29 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Washington CommandersImage source, Getty Images

    The Washington Commanders, with head coach Dan Quinn in his first year in charge and with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels under centre, have taken down the top seed in the NFC - the 15-2 Detroit Lions.

    Daniels was decisive, incisive and cold-blooded as he just kept on producing the goods play after play after play, and that relelntless aggression was just too much for the Lions to keep pace with.

    Especially with Detroit committing five turnovers to scupper their attack, and with their injury-hit defence unable to slow Daniels down proving to be the big difference.

  9. Postpublished at 04:25 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Tom Brady
    Seven-time Super Bowl winner on FOX

    The story of the game for me is five turnovers for the Lions and zero for the Commanders.

  10. Washington stun Detroitpublished at 04:24 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January
    Breaking

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Congratulations to the Washington Commanders who score a stunning upset at the Detroit Lions to book their spot in the NFC Championship game.

  11. Interception!published at 04:23 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    That's the game! Jared Goff is picked off taking his shot at the end zone as Washington are going to stun the NFC top seeds here in Detroit.

  12. Clock's tickingpublished at 04:22 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Clock's ticking down and Detroit dinking and dunking their way down the field but at some point Jared Goff has to take a shot at the end zone.

    40 second left to play...

  13. Two-minute warningpublished at 04:16 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Two minutes left on the block and Detroit simply have to race down the field and score quickly, then look to recover an onside kick to try and somehow salvage this game.

    There's a lot of stunned Detroit fans around Ford Field right now.

  14. Sack!published at 04:15 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Not the ideal start to this must-score drive from Detroit as Jared Goff is sacked, but he does get some of that yardage back with a throw over the middle to Sam LaPorta.

  15. Field goal missed!published at 04:14 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Zane Gonzalez hooks his effort from 44 yards out and the leads stays at a healthy 14 points but not as comfortable as it perhaps would've been at 17 and three scores instead of two.

  16. Postpublished at 04:12 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Tom Brady
    Seven-time Super Bowl winner on FOX

    So many of these games come down to quarterback play, making the right decisions and reads. Coach Kingsbury (Washington offensive coordinator) has put the ball in Daniels' hands and every play said 'you make a good decision'. He's got multiple options, he makes positive plays. That poise you don't measure at the NFL Combine, it's something scouts can miss.

  17. Big playpublished at 04:09 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Jayden Daniels once again stays cool in the pocket on a must-have third down and floats a pass to back-up tight end John Bates to extend the drive that could seal this game.

  18. Close!published at 04:06 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    The onside kicks have been diluted a bit now you have to declare it in my opinion, but Detroit still almost recover it when Zach Ertz bobbles the ball when he looks to dive on it, but he recovers well and Washington retain possession.

    That was a worry for a second though.

  19. field goal

    Field goal - Lionspublished at 04:04 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-31 Detroit Lions

    Dan CampbellImage source, Getty Images

    Detroit restricted to fourth down, and they opt to take the three points through a 28-yard Jake Bates field goal rather than waste time going for one of the two touchdowns they also need as they're down 17.

    It's now a 14-point gap with five minutes left to play. That's a tough mountain to climb, but after what we've seen tonight we know points can be scored in an instant by either of these sides.

  20. Postpublished at 04:00 Greenwich Mean Time 19 January

    Washington Commanders 45-28 Detroit Lions

    Jason Bell
    Former NFL cornerback on Sky Sports

    When are the Lions going to turn up the dial? It's going to have to happen soon. They've still got a lot of time but soon enough it's going to get agressive on both sides of the ball.