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.

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

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.

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.

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.

While many Lions fans are loyal to their team, Detroit resident Michael Gilmour has not missed a game, sitting in the same row and section for the last eight years as a season ticketholder with his friends and family.

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

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.

Detroit Lions dream seasons ends with an improbable defeat in an NFC divisional playoff game to Washington Commanders and Jayden Daniels.

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