Veteran Commanders tight end Zach Ertz knows all about the importance of keeping Daniels healthy in order for the franchise to deliver a Super Bowl, so it's no surprise that he was steamed over a hit that Detroit Lions defensive end Josh Paschal delivered on his quarterback in last Saturday's NFC divisional round playoff game.
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Commanders' Zach Ertz defends Jayden Daniels while mic'd up
Commanders' Zach Ertz Questionable to Return With Apparent Concussion
Ertz has been taken out of the game and is being evaluated with a concussion. He is officially questionable to return. Ertz has already made his presence felt in the game, as he caught a pass near the endzone in the first quarter that led to the Commanders securing a much-needed first down. The catch then led to Washington scoring a touchdown.
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During Saturday’s NFC divisional round win over the Lions, Detroit defensive end Josh Paschal was flagged for unnecessary roughness after he went up high on a hit to Daniels’ helmet. The Commanders quarterback was fine despite the penalty, but Ertz immediately came to the rookie’s defense.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz will face a familiar foe in the NFC title game, heading to Philadelphia with a chance at the Super Bowl.
As the Commanders prepare for their NFC Championship matchup with the Eagles, Zach Ertz explains why he compares JD5 to Andrew Luck.
Ertz had high praise for the Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback. Among playoff quarterbacks, Daniels ranks first in passing yards and fourth in completion percentage and has tossed four touchdowns in two games with a 116.2 quarterback rating.
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Commanders vs. Lions score, takeaways: Washington stuns top-seeded Detroit in shootout to reach NFC title game
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Lions vs Commanders score: Recap, highlights from Lions disappointing 45-31 playoff loss
Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.
Highlights from the surprising Commanders’ upset of the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round.
Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was limited in practice this week, but he is not listed on the team’s final injury report and expected to play on Sund
Daniels' first TD came with 6:23 left in the second quarter when he connected with receiver Terry McLaurin on a screen pass to the left. McLaurin then split two defenders at the line of scrimmage and sprinted 58 yards for a touchdown.
Detroit, which needed to win just two home games to make the first Super Bowl in franchise history, is out. The Commanders are moving onto the NFC title game for the first time since the end of the '91 season.
Jayden Daniels and the Commanders stunned the Lions 45-31 in Detroit to advance to the NFC championship game. Here's what we learned.
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