The NFC Divisional Round gets under way with the top-seeded Detroit Lions taking on the Washington Commanders, who have finally reached this stage of the playoffs for the first time in nearly 20 years.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Ford Field will be the "loudest" stadium that the Commanders play in this season.

After a well-deserved bye week to the second round of the postseason, the Detroit Lions are back in action on Saturday night. The top-seeded Lions host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round matchup at Ford Field.

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are riding high, elevated to a status they’ve never had as Super Bowl favorites. The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as a new head coach, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England.

The team was bought in 2023 by an ownership group led by Josh Harris and including Magic Johnso n, ending the long and painful ownership tenure of Dan Snyder. The new ownership group brought in a new general manager, Adam Peters, a new coach, Dan Quinn, and plenty of new personnel.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and Commanders coach Dan Quinn are facing off for the first time as head coaches after battling in the NFC South.

Head Coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media about the upcoming Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

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Lions coach Dan Campbell credits the New York Giants for preparing his team for the season after their violent joint practices in August.

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Washington has been very aggressive in the first season under coach Dan Quinn, taking a big page out of Dan Campbell's playbook in Detroit.