Detroit Lions, Washington Commanders

The Commanders are a real threat to upset the Lions in the NFL Divisional Playoff Round
This game is all about how the Lions defend another scrambling QB in Jayden Daniels. To keep it quite simple, Jayden Daniels IS the engine that keeps the Commanders’ offense going. Whether it be his steadily growing golf clubs he has as a passer or the force he is as a runner,
The Commanders pulled a Matt Patricia move ahead of playoff matchup with the Lions
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.
Lions prepare for Commanders playoff game as coaches talk interviews
The Detroit Lions got back to work at practice as they prepare for their first playoff game against the Washington Commanders as both their offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator say they've put their head coaching interviews into the background for this week's game.
Lions' investments in running game paying off for top-seeded team opening playoffs with Commanders
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.
NFL Playoffs 2025: Previewing Commanders vs. Lions Divisional round matchup
The NFL Divisional Round matchup is giving us one of the best feel-good matchups of the entire season. On one side, the Detroit Lions. With a dominant defense and an absolutely explosive offense, the Lions have looked the part of the best team in all of football,
Commanders vs. Lions: First injury report ahead of NFC divisional round
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.
Lions Reveal They Already Have Head Start on Commanders Before Playoff Showdown
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
The Commanders are a case study in toxic ownership — and its reverse
How toxic was Daniel Snyder to Washington’s football franchise? Just look what happened after he left town.
Commanders go from reveling in the franchise’s first playoff win in 19 years to focusing on Detroit
Jayden Daniels and the Commanders delivered Washington's first playoff win in nearly 19 years. The celebration was ...
The Commanders put the duality of the doink on full display
As satisfying as the noise is to hear, it's also one of the most harrowing moments in sports. It represents a complete ...
What makes the Commanders so good on fourth down? Inside NFL's best conversion rate
The Commanders went 20-for-23 on fourth-down attempts during the regular season, the highest conversion rate (87%) in NFL ...
Commanders choose to ‘be bold’ going for it on 4th down, and that has them still in the playoffs
Dan Quinn has said he wants to be a coach people remember for always going for it. He made sure of that in the Washington ...
What Lions' Amon-Ra St. Brown Said About Commanders WR, It's Come Full Circle
There is one storyline, however, that was sparked a few years ago. In 2022, Lions superstar wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown name-called Dyami Brown as a wide receiver that was drafted ahead of him, ...
The Commanders’ historic win via doink, plus a new record comeback
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Can the Commanders keep up with the Lions? You asked, we answered.
Sports columnist Barry Svrluga and beat writers Nicki Jhabvala and Sam Fortier took questions Tuesday, ahead of the ...
Lions, Commanders collide in battle of the bold
The No. 6 seed in the NFC goes back on the road for the fourth playoff matchup with the Lions, who are 0-3 against Washington ...