DETROIT — This wasn’t supposed to happen.

Not at ear-splitting Ford Field, where the Detroit locals were so starved for a first-ever Super Bowl team they were going to go hoarse willing their Lions to New Orleans.

This wasn’t supposed to happen to this Lions team that had gone 15-2 and earned the No. 1 NFC seed — one-and-done in the postseason.

This wasn’t supposed to happen. None of it. But it did.{ai:summary}<p>The Detroit Lions, after a strong 15-2 season and securing the No. 1 NFC seed, faced an unexpected early exit from the playoffs, disappointing local fans who had hoped for their first Super Bowl appearance. The high expectations were met with a shocking one-and-done postseason performance. #sports</p>

Commanders upset Lions by beating them at their own game

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