Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders are looking to build on their historic playoff win last week, but they’ll face a daunting task as they take on the top-seeded Detroit Lions in the divisional round. The game is scheduled for Saturday night at Ford Field, with kickoff set for 8 p.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app.
The Lions, led by head coach Dan Campbell, will be playing in front of what is expected to be a loud and energetic crowd. Campbell emphasized the importance of the home crowd, stating that it only takes one small mistake for something to go awry and potentially end a series or game.
Detroit went 7-2 at home this season, with its two losses coming to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Buffalo Bills. The Lions have a history of success at home, having won back-to-back playoff games on their turf last season.
The Commanders, on the other hand, have had success on the road, going 5-3 away from home during the regular season. They’ve been led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, who threw for 3,568 yards and 25 touchdowns this season, while also leading the team with 891 rushing yards.
Washington’s offense has been electric all season, averaging 369.6 total yards and 28.5 points per game. However, they’ll face a Detroit defense that has been a mixed bag, with a plethora of injuries throughout the season.
The winner of this game will move on to face the winner of the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship Game.
