The Lions have one of the game's most-rabid fan bases, and they'll be on full display as the team begins its playoff run Saturday against the Washington Commanders.

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,

Dan Campbell takes the fall for the Detroit Lions' embarrassing postseason slump in the NFL Playoffs as they crumbled to a 45-31 defeat in the face of the Washington Commanders' of

Jeff Daniels appeared on Jimmy Fallon's late-night show to talk about his Audible memoir podcast — and sing a song about the Detroit Lions curse.

Currently, the Lions are an 8.5-point favorite to defeat a Commanders squad that won their first postseason game since 2005. Dan Campbell indicated the ability for the roster to recover and enjoy a few days off was significant, as the team played 13 straight weeks after an early Week 5 bye.

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.

Afterward, fans could hardly believe their ears as Lions coach Dan Campbell made a prediction in his postgame embrace with Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell centering around the next few weeks of the NFL Playoffs. "I'll see you in two weeks," Campbell could be heard saying to O'Connell after Detroit's division-clinching home victory.

A comedic curse-breaking ritual with Jeff Daniels, Peyton Manning and a bathtub of whiskey credited by Lions fans with breaking curse of Bobby Layne.

• The Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs at 4:30 p.m. ET at frigid Arrowhead Stadium in Sunday’s first NFL divisional round game. In Saturday’s nightcap, the Washington Commanders head to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions. Kickoff is slated for 8 p.m. ET.

Detroit will kick off a potential run to its first league title since 1957 against the Washington Commanders on Saturday night at Ford Field. It’s the hottest ticket in Motown — and the NFL.

The passing of “Mr. Baseball,” Bob Uecker, prompted many fans to share old footage of Bob Uecker’s best TV moments.

Spotted before kickoff at Ford Field at the Lions-Commanders NFC Divisional Round playoff game are the likes of Michigan natives, actors Dax Shepard and Keegan-Michael Key, who ran into each other on the sidelines. We also spotted Earvin “Magic” Johnson walking into the building via a photo from WXYZ’s Brad Galli.