The Commanders aren’t the same team as the one that ended last season in the NFC Championship Game. That much is obvious.

Still, the Lions haven’t forgotten the hurt after the 45-31 loss to the Commanders in the divisional round.

Lions quarterback Jared Goff admits they have some “added motivation” heading into Sunday’s game against Washington.

“That’s definitely a part of it, absolutely,” Goff said Wednesday, via Eric Woodyard of ESPN. “I think more than that, we want to get off of a losing streak here and get a ‘W.’ 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 became only the second 15-win team in NFL history to lose a playoff opener,

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