Former Minnesota Vikings quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made waves during the 2025 NFL Playoffs after making his comeback.

Since 2000, Minnesota has won nine-plus games in consecutive seasons exactly once — when the Tarvaris Jackson/Gus Frerotte tag team won 10 games in 2008, and Brett Favre turned back the clock in 2009. For reference, this is Andy Reid’s 12th season as head coach of the Chiefs, and Kansas City has won nine-plus games in each of those campaigns.

Bridgewater joins a 13-2 Detroit team that is considered a top Super Bowl contender and currently owns the top seed in the NFC playoff race. He'll be expected to back up Jared Goff for a Lions offense that ranks second in total yardage and passing production and first in points scored.

The Detroit Lions have chosen veteran quarterback Teddy Bridgewater over Hendon Hooker to back up Jared Goff against the Washington Commanders

He was hurt on the second snap, tackling receiver Terry McLaurin, and walked off the field in tears in Saturday night's divisional playoff game.

After the Commanders defeated the Lions in their divisional round matchup, Dan Campbell shared Amik Robertson broke his arm.

Lions starting cornerback Amik Robertson was ruled out with an elbow injury early in the opening quarter against the Commanders. QB Jared Goff left the in the second quarter but returned after clearing concussion protocol.

Former Denver Broncos quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made a triumphant return to the field during the 2025 NFL Divisional Playoff.

The Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions in the NFC Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025, at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. They will play the winner of the Eagles-Rams game in the NFC Championship on Sunday,

The Lions had five turnovers and couldn't stop Jayden Daniels and the Commanders' offense in divisional-round loss.

The Washington Commanders routed the Detroit Lions 45-31 to move on to the NFC Championship game for the first time in 33 years.