The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round. Come chat with us during the game!
Somehow the number one seeded Detroit Lions ended up with the short end of the stick getting the Washington Commanders over the Los Angeles Rams, but division winners regardless of record get the better seeding. If the Lions win this game and take down, who I would expect to be, the Philadelphia Eagles next week they will have run the NFC’s best on their way to their first Super Bowl berth. Has to start today with a win, though.
Kickoff is set for Saturday, January 18, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. Mile High time at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan and will air on FOX.
My Prediction
According to FanDuel, the Lions are 9.5-point favorites over the Commanders in this game. That line seems crazy given how well Washington’s run game has been all year. However, having a rookie quarterback could be a problem even if that rookie is Jayden Daniels. I don’t think it will be and this game could easily turn into the most exciting shootout game of the weekend. I’ll take the Lions here anyway, but I wouldn’t be surprised if there is an upset.
Lions 33, Commanders 31.
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