"ALLEN PARK, Mich. - Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff says there's some "added motivation" to beat the Commanders after losing to them in the playoffs last year. "That's definitely a part of it, absolutely. I think more than that, we want to get off of a losing streak here and get a W," he said. "Certainly, you're thinking about that, but I think it's nine games ago now. "So yeah, we're trying to get a win this year and maybe use that as a little added motivation if we need it.""
"The Lions will be out for revenge on Sunday at Washington after being stunned in the postseason as the top seed at home. The Commanders beat them 45-31 in the divisional round. With that loss, Detroit became the first team in NFL history to lose a playoff game when having 300-plus passing yards and 200 or more rushing yards, as well as the second 15-win team to lose a playoff opener, along with the 2011 Packers."
"Lions edge rusher Aidan Hutchinson suffered a season-ending leg injury last season which had him sidelined for the home postseason loss to Washington, but says head coach Dan Campbell is using that experience for sure to push the group. "You know Dan is using it for motivation and it's what we're looking at it, but again this is a new year, and we understand that task at hand so we're just gonna prepare the best we can and give it everything we've got," Hutchinson said."
Detroit enters the Washington game motivated by last season's playoff loss and the desire to snap a current losing streak. Jared Goff said the past defeat provides added incentive while emphasizing the team's focus on getting a win. Washington beat Detroit 45-31 in the divisional round, and Detroit became the first team to lose a playoff game after posting 300-plus passing yards and 200-plus rushing yards; it was also only the second 15-win team to lose a playoff opener. Aidan Hutchinson missed that postseason game with a season-ending leg injury, and coach Dan Campbell is using that experience to motivate the roster as they prepare for the new year.
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