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.

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.

A playoff matchup pits the Washington Commanders (12-5) against the Detroit Lions (15-2) in the NFC Divisional round on Jan. 18 at Ford Field, kicking off at 8 p.m. ET.Offensively, the Lions have

The Commanders and Lions have met three times in the NFC Playoffs during the NFL's Super Bowl era. First, isn't it odd that in 58 NFL seasons since 1966, Washington and Detroit have only met in the playoffs three times?

When the Detroit Lions lost defensive end Aidan Hutchinson earlier this season, fans felt cursed. Detroit was picked as one of the favorites to play in Super Bowl LIX next month, and now, the Lions would have to do it without one of their top players.

The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs roughly a year since a few coaching decisions shaped the future of each organization.

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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,