Lions' Penei Sewell: 'It's Bulls--t' for Jared Goff to Be Blamed for Commanders Loss

Detroit Lions star right tackle Penei Sewell wasn't sure why quarterback Jared Goff was getting blamed for a 45-31 divisional-round playoff loss to the Washington Commanders on Saturday.

"That's bulls--t," Sewell told reporters after the game. "I just don't understand how a team sport, people can put a blame on one person at all. It's not like he's the one that's out there by himself. So, I'll never understand it. But again, that's not my world and what I pay attention to."

Goff certainly struggled during the defeat, finishing 23-of-40 for 313 yards and a touchdown to go along with three interceptions. This included a pick six that allowed Washington to take a 10-point lead in the second quarter.

He also lost a fumble in the first quarter.

Still, Detroit's offense still racked up 521 total yards and averaged 7.7 yards per play as they attempted to get back into the game after facing a 31-21 halftime deficit.

Defensive miscues prevented the Lions from taking a second-half lead, as they were unable to stop Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. The rookie signal-caller completed 71 percent of his throws for 299 yards and two touchdowns without tossing an interception. Daniels also wasn't sacked once.

Washington was dominant on the ground, rushing for 182 yards and three scores as a team.

Even without Goff's pick six, giving up 38 points was a disappointing performance from a Detroit defense that allowed just 20.1 points per game throughout the regular season.

The Lions earned the No. 1 seed in the NFC with a 15-2 record, but their season came to an end without making a second consecutive appearance in the conference championship game.

Goff's turnover troubles contributed to the tough loss on Saturday night, but Sewell doesn't believe that the veteran passer is solely responsible for the defeat.