In a big NFL playoff game, there can be many key plays, and there often are, in fact. Sometimes, you can also point to a play that marked a significant game change. Such was the case Saturday night in the Commanders' 45-31 upset win over the Lions in Detroit.

The Commanders, who were 4-13 a year ago, a franchise of ill repute for a generation, are going to the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

Washington had the talent and scheme to exploit Detroit and make an upset victory look easy.

Round Three for the Washington Commanders and Philadelphia Eagles is on Jan. 26. A trip to the Super Bowl is on the line at Lincoln Financial Field in the NFC Championship Game. The NFC East rivals split their meetings in the regular season. The NFC Championship Game will air at 3 p.m. ET, on FOX.

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