Dan Campbell did what he always does -- he took the blame -- this time, through heartbreak while fighting off tears after a playoff loss to the Commanders.

It's never easy to win and advance this time of year, and Lions coach Dan Campbell knows it. But when it came time to deliver a motivational speech to his team ahead of Saturday night's matchup, the Lions coach kept his message simple.

Dan Campbell has never been shy about sharing his emotions, and that remained the case in disappointment on Saturday. The fourth-year head coach met with the media after the loss to go over what went wrong and what this loss means. Here's what Campbell said after the game.