DETROIT – The scene was unlike any that’s been seen in the Ford Field home locker room. The Lions were in various states of anger, disbelief and frustration after their 45-31 home loss to the Commanders on Saturday night in the divisional round of the playoffs. Here’s what several Lions players had to say in the locker room after that loss:
Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell sat at his locker while his teammates were boxing up their belongings and met his obligation to speak to reporters. As a team captain, the talented offensive lineman shared his frustration and difficulty dealing with the Lions losing unexpectedly to the Washington Commanders.
Frank Ragnow stared into the distance. His eyes were glazed over, like he was stuck in a dream. Saturday night turned into a nightmare for the Lions.
In the aftermath of the Lions’ shocking exit in the divisional round of the playoffs, Dan Campbell could only mask his emotions for long.
Detroit Lions Taylor Decker reacts to disappointing loss to Washington Commanders.
The Detroit Lions are still struggling to accept what happened against the Commanders, but they know one thing: Change is inevitable in the NFL.
“It’ll probably bother me forever, honestly,” Lions left tackle Taylor Decker said of his team’s 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders. “I’m walking up here in the locker room and you gotta hear them cheer. And rightfully so for them. They deserve to cheer. We just have to sit here and listen to it.”
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Super Bowl runs often hinge on capturing lightning in a bottle, and the Lions seemed to have it all. That’s what makes Saturday’s loss in the NFC Divisional Round to the Commanders so shocking.
The season is over for the Detroit Lions and now is the time to reflect on things a little bit and start thinking about the future. I know some fans just want to wallow in the loss and I get it.
Inside a quiet, dejected locker room, the Detroit Lions looked shocked and talked about feeling numb after the Washington Commanders stunned them.