Dan Campbell discussed the excitement of the unknown with reporters on Monday as the Lions prepare to host the Washington Commanders in Saturday’s divisional round at Ford Field. Washington is an unfamiliar opponent for Detroit, and Campbell noted that the uncertainty adds a unique element to the matchup.

The Detroit Lions will open their NFL playoffs 2025 run against the Washington Commanders, who upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.

Ahead of their game against the Washington Commanders, it’s time to release our Detroit Lions Divisional Round predictions.

The NFC Divisional round of the NFL playoffs will see the Detroit Lions (15-2) and Washington Commanders (12-5) take the field at Ford Field on Saturday, January 18, 2025.Last time out, the Lions

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The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders at Ford Field for what should be an exciting divisional round game. Here's what experts are predicting will happen for this crucial playoff contest between the Lions and Commanders.

The NFL assigned the officiating crews for the divisional round of the playoffs, which includes the Detroit Lions hosting the Washington Commanders on Saturday, January 18th. The Lions will work with a crew that they have not seen in the 2024 season.

The Washington Commanders will take on the Detroit Lions in Divisional Round of the NFL Playoffs on Saturday. This prediction is based on 10,000 simulations of the game.

Ahead of their NFC Divisional Round matchup against the Detroit Lions, the Washington Commanders made a perplexing decision that’s drawing comparisons to a notorious coaching mishap from Lions history.