On the left, a majority of Hogs Haven readers (53%) believe that the Commanders will prevail tonight and move onto the NFC Championship game. Of the minority of respondents who are picking the Lions to win,
Ford Field topped out at 134.3 decibels during the team’s divisional game last season against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. That mark trails only Kansas City and Seattle for the loudest stadium in the NFL.
The Commanders didn't just walk into the No. 1 seed's building -- a place where the Lions had trounced opponent after opponent en route to a 15-2 season -- to compete. No, the Commanders sought to make a statement,
He went 22-for-31 for 299 yards, two touchdowns and a 122.9 passer rating but was at his best when the Commanders needed him most, converting three of four fourth downs. The Commanders punted just once.
Daniels completed 22 of 31 passes for 299 yards with two touchdowns and no interceptions and added 51 rushing yards on 16 carries in the Commanders ' 45-31 divisional-round win over the Lions on Saturday night.
Four Free Press sports writers have some thoughts on the Detroit Lions' NFL playoffs 2025 opener vs the Washington Commanders.
After the tough loss to the Washington Commanders, Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff couldn’t hide his disappointment once the game was over.
The Commanders’ willingness to gamble on fourth down stems in large part from its rookie quarterback, Jayden Daniels, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound LSU product. In short-yardage situations, Washington can often get Daniels out of the pocket with the option to either throw or pass.
The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions are going through the motions for the hours leading up to their game in the Divisional Round at Ford Field. The Lion
Washington followed its first playoff win since the 2005 season with a historic divisional upset against Detroit on the road.
Za'Darius Smith already sacked Jayden Daniels once this season, but the Lions DE knows he has his work cut out for him in Saturday's playoff game.