"All black for a funeral!" McLaurin yelled, beaming, as he and his teammates celebrated their 45-31 upset of the top-seeded, better-rested, heavily favored Detroit Lions. This reflects the spirit and confidence of the team following their unexpected victory."
"Got a lot of their Day 1 guys out," left guard Nick Allegretti said. "They were filling in with guys that might not be Day 1 starters in this league. But they play their ass off. So, we just knew that, if we were able to play harder than them, we had 'em..." This highlights the Commanders' belief in their own talent and effort, capitalizing on the Lions' injuries.
The scheme helped, too. All year, Lions defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn had blitzed heavily and played lots of man-to-man coverage. So, offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury countered by tapping into his roots in the shootout-happy Big 12 conference. The former Texas Tech coach called heavy doses of RPOs and spread formations..." This illustrates how strategic game planning played a crucial role in securing the Commanders' win.
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