How to watch Lions-Commanders in NFL's Divisional Round of the playoffs
FOX 2 - The Lions start their playoff march Saturday night against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field in the NFL's Divisional Round of the post-season.
Detroit, the NFC's top-seed, is the biggest playoff favorite this weekend against the upstart 6th-seeded Commanders. Washington advanced to this round with a 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (one of two teams that beat the Lions this year) led by rookie quarterback sensation Jayden Daniels.
Lions Coach Dan Campbell spoke about the experience from last season's playoff push to the NFC Championship game.
"This is nothing new that we're in right now. This is nothing new for me, for the coaches, for the players," he said. "We're in the middle of the circus, man. And it's about time to perform. That's the world we're in."
How to Watch the Lions
The Lions play the Commanders at 8 p.m. from Ford Field on FOX 2.
According to ESPN Bet, the Lions have the best betting odds of making The Super Bowl +275, better than even the two-defending champion Kansas City Chiefs (+325).
The Lions are favored by online sports betting sites by -8.5 to -9.5 points.
It is the fourth time Washington has played Detroit all-time in the playoffs, which defeated the Lions 27-13 in 2000, 41-10 in 1992 and 31-7 in 1983.
Older Lions fans likely still have a pit in their stomach for the '92 loss - also known as the closest Barry Sanders ever got to playing The Super Bowl. A banner 1991 regular season including the last playoff win until a season ago in modern history, came to a screeching halt at RFK Stadium against the then-Redskins.
FOX 2 has all-day coverage
Get ready with Lions Gameday Live at 10 a.m. on FOX 2 and online.
Next, the pregame show with the latest news and analysis at 6:30 p.m. on FOX 2 and online.
Once the game is over, watch the post-game show with highlights, interviews and podium press conferences on FOX 2 and online.
Assignment: Contain Jayden Daniels
The Lions-Commanders game has the highest over/under of any divisional playoff matchup at 55.5 points combined.
It might be a shootout - between the defensive injuries for the Lions and with both teams boasting explosive offenses. Detroit finished the season with the second-best offense in the league (409.5 yards per game), and Washington finished seventh (369.6).
Daniels, the second overall pick in the NFL Draft, has had a blockbuster rookie season with nearly 3,600 passing yards, 25 touchdowns through the air and six rushing scores among his nearly 900 rushing yards.
Campbell on Monday called him a difference-maker.
"He's dangerous, he poses a major threat. He does not play the position like a rookie quarterback," Campbell said. "As composed as he is, he's really been able to function at such a high level without the mistakes or things like that, he's doing a really good job."
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 5: Jared Goff #16 of the Detroit Lions warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on January 5, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images)