DETROIT -- It was a somber scene inside the Detroit Lions locker room on Saturday night as players left Ford Field disappointed.
After a magical regular season run, the top-seeded Lions suffered a 45-31 upset loss to the Washington Commanders behind a five-turnover performance in the NFC Divisional Round matchup.
Coach Dan Campbell got emotional afterward while trying to discuss what the record-setting 15-win season and the players meant to him following the Lions' playoff elimination.
It was hard for him to put the loss into words. The Lions became the first team in NFL history to lose a playoff game when having 300+ pass yards and 200+ rushing yards in the same game.