Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has had a special rookie season. He’s the heavy favorite to win Rookie of the Year. His athleticism frustrates defenses. He helped oversee an 8-win turnaround. He’s been money in crunchtime and just became the first rookie QB to win a road playoff game since 2012. To summarize: he’s a problem.

The Lions will host the Washington Commanders on Saturday night from Ford Field in the divisional round. Washington has won six straight games, with its rookie quarterback leading the way and looking like a cold-blooded star in Jayden Daniels.

Ahead of a crucial matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders in the NFL Playoffs, HC Dan Campbell is well aware of the immense talent possessed by QB Jayden Daniels. The Detroit Lions had the luxury of enjoying a well-deserved Bye Week after their strong performance in the regular season and will make their debut in the NFL Playoffs against the Washington Commanders.

The NFL playoffs began with five Super Bowl title-less franchises in the field. But that number is now down to three.

Asking 6 Detroit Free Press writers for their predictions on whether this historic Detroit Lions season finishes in Super Bowl 2025. Our NFL picks.

Ahead of their game against the Washington Commanders, it’s time to release our Detroit Lions Divisional Round predictions.

Lions fans are irked with me. I mean irked, as in mildly annoyed, as in might not want to buy me an ice cream sundae, or let me merge into a busy line of traffic. I don’t think they hate me. Detroit football fans don’t seethe like that.

The Detroit Lions will take on the Washington Commanders this Saturday in the Divisional Round of NFC Playoffs at Ford Field.