The Washington Commanders, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, in an NFC Divisional Round Playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit,
The Washington Commanders achieved their first playoff victory in 20 years on Sunday night, dramatically defeating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the last play of the game. A 37-yard
The NFC 1 Seed Detroit Lions will host the up and coming Washington Commanders for a spot in the NFC Championship. Who is the favorite?
Dan Campbell typically doesn’t look too far ahead or reflect too much on the past, but for a moment Tuesday, the Detroit Lions’ ultra-confident head coach allowed himself a moment of
Spight and his band were also the halftime act at the Lions playoff game against Tampa Bay last season. Michigan gospel recording artist, Caleb Carroll, will perform the national anthem before kickoff on Saturday. The Lions, 15-2, are the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They had a playoff bye week and have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
Michiganders are encouraged to wear the team's signature color to show support for the Lions throughout the state.
When the Detroit Lions and the Washington Commanders square off in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs Saturday, don’t expect to see many punts or field goals. The Lions and the Commanders are two of the most aggressive fourth-down teams in the NFL,
“The Detroit Lions need to win more than anybody. If they lost this game, that would be the most heartbreaking playoff loss, because they haven’t won a championship since 1957. To lose at home to arguably the worst team in the field, that would be terrible.” – Andrew Perloff, SiriusXM
Here’s how the No. 1 seeds in each conference fared in the NFL playoffs under the current system, which started in 2020.
In his three seasons with the Lions, wide receiver Jameson Williams has seen the team go from almost a playoff qualifier to a third seed that reached the NFC Championship Game to the No. 1 seed. The former Alabama All-American said Detroit hadn’t lost the attitude that fueled that climb.
As the Detroit Lions embark on their playoff run, local retailers are expanding their offerings and are seeing increased sales of these products.