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.

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.

In one of the wildest playoff games in recent memory, Jayden Daniels and the No. 6-seed Washington Commanders pulled off a stunning upset, defeating the top-seeded Detroit Lions 45-31. Daniels was nearly flawless in repeatedly staring down Detroit's blitz-happy defense,

Zach Ertz spent the first 8 1/2 years of his NFL career with the Philadelphia Eagles. He even helped them win a Super Bowl during that run.

Nick Sirianni and Zach Ertz will come face-to-face again on Sunday, after the former Philadelphia Eagles tight end clashed with his old head coach in 2024.

The Detroit Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC for the first ... Veteran tight ends can be a young quarterback's best friend. Zach Ertz proved that on Saturday night. Daniels found Ertz on a fourth-and-3 in the second quarter for a first down.

Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.

Jayden Daniels was nearly flawless on Saturday night, leading the Commanders to an easy upset of the heavily favored Lions.

Ertz is one of the few players on this Commanders team with experience in the NFC Championship Game, catching eight passes on eight targets for 93 yards in his lone Conference Championship appearance.

During the divisional round of the playoffs last weekend, Washington Commanders tight end Zach Ertz was mic'd up for the event. Ertz is the consummate team player and will always defend his quarterback,

When do the Detroit Lions play next in the 2025 NFL playoffs? After beating the Minnesota Vikings, 31-9, in a dominant last game of the season at Ford Field, the Lions will not be on the field for ...