All-Pro offensive tackle Penei Sewell was among the players visibly disappointed by the shocking 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders, but he refused to place the blame on one player as he collected his personal items from the season.

Quarterback Jared Goff was far from his best in the 45-31 defeat—completing just 57.5% of his passes and turning the ball over four times (3 INT, 1 FUM). Despite his struggles, his teammates defended their quarterback with vigor after the game:

Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff is dealing with plenty of heat following his terrible performance in the playoff loss to the Washington Commanders in the divisional round. But Goff's teammates came to his defense after the game.