The Commanders, who were 4-13 a year ago, a franchise of ill repute for a generation, are going to the NFC Championship Game next Sunday.

In a big NFL playoff game, there can be many key plays, and there often are, in fact. Sometimes, you can also point to a play that marked a significant game change. Such was the case Saturday night in the Commanders' 45-31 upset win over the Lions in Detroit.

The Commanders upset the Lions as underdogs, marking their first NFC Championship game in decades. The Lions faced disappointment despite a strong season.

Washington had the talent and scheme to exploit Detroit and make an upset victory look easy.

Watch highlights as the Washington Commanders produce a huge upset to beat the Detroit Lions 45-31 to progress through to the Conference Championships. READ MORE: NFL play-offs: C