Tom Brady receives praise for observation at crucial point of Lions-Commanders playoff game

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Hunter received praise on Saturday for his call during a decisive moment of the Washington Commanders' NFC divisional round win over the Detroit Lions.

They would have gotten the ball back with plenty of time left in the game to either tie the score or take the lead.

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Brady noticed something unusual about the Lions' defense as the Commanders came back together into huddle.

Need a break, 12 players on the field, break!" Brady said. "Timeout! Timeout! No, no. No way! What are they calling?

The Lions were assessed a penalty due to having 12 players on the field. This earned the Commanders additional opportunities to regain possession. Two plays later, Commanders running back Brian Robinson Jr. scored a touchdown, putting Washington up 38-28. The game ultimately concluded with the Commanders emerging victorious, outscoring the Lions 45-28.

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Brady, who called his first NFC divisional round game as a referee, received some praise for signaling the Lions' defense's foul.

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell expressed disappointment over the loss.

They just didn't mesh well as a team," he said. "We didn't get the stops we needed when we needed them, and when we did get a stop, we gave the ball away instead. With five turnovers – even if one was at the end and we could leave it out, that's still too many.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers standout is in his first full season as an NFL broadcaster for FOX. He will team up with Kevin Burkhardt for the Super Bowl LXIX broadcast in New Orleans next month.

The Associated Press assisted with this story.

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Tom Brady earns praise for a crucial observation in the Lions-Commanders playoff game.