Detroit Lions right tackle Penei Sewell sat at his locker while his teammates were boxing up their belongings and met his obligation to speak to reporters. As a team captain, the talented offensive lineman shared his frustration and difficulty dealing with the Lions losing unexpectedly to the Washington Commanders.

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

Less than 24 hours after their 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders in the NFC divisional round, members of the Detroit Lions gathered at the Meijer Performance Center for locker room cleanout.

All-Pro offensive tackle Penei Sewell was among the players visibly disappointed by the shocking 45-31 loss to the Washington Commanders, but he refused to place the blame on one player as he collected his personal items from the season.

The Lions veteran quarterback was not in the concussion protocol after taking a big hit from Commanders LB Frankie Luvu.

Quarterback Jared Goff was far from his best in the 45-31 defeat—completing just 57.5% of his passes and turning the ball over four times (3 INT, 1 FUM). Despite his struggles, his teammates defended their quarterback with vigor after the game: "That's bull****,