Lions, Washington Commanders and Amik Robertson
In the days before their game against the Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions defensive back Amik Robertson made it clear he wasn't backing down. “They make
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson suffered an elbow injury on the Washington Commanders' second snap and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game. Robertson was hurt while tackling receiver Terry McLaurin.
Jayden Daniels threw for two touchdowns as the Commanders reached the NFC championship game for the first time since winning the Super Bowl 33 years ago.
Slowed-down footage of Amik Robertson's injury on Saturday night shows the cornerback's arm appearing to snap.
Daniels threw two touchdown passes to help the Commanders return to the NFC title game for first time in 33 years.
After the game, Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed that Robertson suffered a broken arm and will be undergoing surgery Sunday. Per a source, the cornerback is expected to need six-eight weeks to recover.
Jayden Daniels was nearly flawless on Saturday night, leading the Commanders to an easy upset of the heavily favored Lions.
The No. 2 pick in the draft lifted Washington into the NFC championship game after taking down the top-seeded Lions.
Washington won the turnover battle 5-0 to dump the NFC’s top seed out of the playoffs and advance to the NFC Championship Game for the first time since 1992
Detroit Lions cornerback Amik Robertson appeared to suffer a broken arm against the Washington Commanders on Sunday night.
Jayden Daniels deserves the bulk of the credit ... If he does, McLaurin will be lined up against either him or Amik Robertson. Arnold has struggled as a rookie, posting a 50.4 coverage grade ...