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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.

The Detroit Lions are ready to run it back. After a near-flawless 15-2 campaign, the NFC’s No. 1-ranked team will begin their second consecutive march toward postseason glory when they take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the playoffs at Detroit’s Ford Field on Saturday, Jan. 18.

The investments have paid off. Detroit, a top-seeded team in the NFL playoffs for the first time, has one of the league's best ground games. While the running backs get much of the praise, Montgomery said the big guys up front deserve more love.

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When the Washington Commanders head to Detroit to play the Lions on Saturday night in the NFC Divisional Round, the game will be played inside Ford Field. You know, the domed home of the Lions in downtown Detroit for almost 25 years now.

The Washington Commanders didn't have much time to celebrate Sunday night's NFC wild-card win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. While the team enjoyed the win in the locker room, they had a plane to catch back to Ashburn.

The Lions are locked in on a Commanders team that is being led by Dan Quinn and rookie phenom Jayden Daniels. The No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft threw for 3,568 yards wi