"Wooooooo!" McLaurin said, shaking his fists and smiling as he disappeared out the door. That emotion accompanied Washington's 45-31 win over the Detroit Lions, giving the franchise its first NFC Championship Game berth since the 1991 season. It was the longest drought in the NFC, a dishonor that now belongs to the rival Dallas Cowboys (1995). "We're not done yet," McLaurin said.
General manager Adam Peters, in his first season, went around the locker room hugging various players. Co-owner Mitch Rales slapped hands and hugged players as they entered the locker room, sharing a longer embrace with McLaurin. And owner Josh Harris told reporters, "I'm so happy for the DMV... We're a team of destiny."
After Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin finished his postgame news conference, he stepped away from the podium and let out a yell that for the franchise was 33 years in the making. The joy could be heard inside and outside the Commanders' locker room, with dignitaries such as former Washington coach Joe Gibbs, minority shareholder Magic Johnson, and NBA star Kevin Durant all celebrating.
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