Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was at his worst, while Jayden Daniels continued his ascent to the top of he league.

Down 10 points, Detroit was driving with 35 seconds left in the first half against the Washington Commanders in the NFL playoffs, Jared Goff dropped back to pas

But it was the support for the Detroit Lions that provided common ground for the attendees of a bipartisan ball put on by the State Society of Michigan, with many locked on the playoff game shown on TVs throughout the venue as the Lions unsuccessfully tried to get within a game of the Super Bowl.

After help lead the Wolverines to a national championship a year ago, Mike Sainristil came back to break some hearts in the state of Michigan on Saturday night.

The Detroit Lions have squandered their best opportunity at reaching the Super Bowl while embarrassingly choking the season away after a 45-31 upset defeat to the up-and-coming Washington Commanders.

Detroit Lions fans have coped with losses and devastating plays by using the phrase, "Same Old Lions." Here's what it means.

DETROIT – Another defensive starter was injured for the Detroit Lions just two minutes into their first playoff game. The No. 1 seed Lions are hosting the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders in the divisional round at Ford Field. With a win, they would get to host the NFC Championship Game next week.

NFL veteran Ron Torbert will be the lead referee for Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders in divisional round. He's an MSU and Harvard grad.

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Detroit Lions fans in West Michigan are closely watching Saturday’s game. At Ford Field, the Lions are hosting the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional round. More than 150 miles away at Rapid River Stillhouse in Grand Rapids, it’s been a busy night.

Byran DeArdo, NFL writer for CBS Sports: "The Lions don't play dull postseason games. Each of their three playoff games last year came down to the wire, and I expect that to again be the case on Saturday night. Washington will make them earn it, but the Lions should come out on top while getting to within a game of the Super Bowl."

DETROIT - One of the tallest buildings in Michigan is decked out in Honolulu blue for the first time to support the Detroit Lions. The Hudson’s Detroit Tower was illuminated in Lions colors at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, about an hour before kickoff of the playoff game between Detroit and Washington at Ford Field.