Detroit Lions to play Washington Commanders in Divisional Round of NFC Playoffs

This weekend, the Washington Commanders travel to Detroit to play the Lions in the divisional round. Watch the game on FOX 2 on Saturday at 8 p.m.

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    The Detroit Lions will take on the Washington Commanders on Jan. 18 at 8 p.m.
    
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    It’s the first time the teams will face off this season.
    
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    Detroit is favored to win by 8 points.
    

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  The Detroit Lions will take on the Washington Commanders on Jan. 18 at 8 p.m.
  
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  It’s the first time the teams will face off this season.
  
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  Detroit is favored to win by 8 points.
  

DETROIT (FOX 2):Detroit is vying for a Super Bowl berth, and the Lions’ next game and opponent are decided.

We know:

The Washington Commanders defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday, and Detroit will play them on Saturday in the Divisional Round of the NFC Playoffs.

The game will take place at Ford Field on January 18 at 8 p.m.

DETROIT, MICHIGAN – JANUARY 5: On January 5, 2025, in Detroit, Michigan, Amon-Ra St. Brown #14 of the Detroit Lions runs downfield during an NFL football game at Ford Field against the Minnesota Vikings. (Image via Getty Images/Kevin Sabitus)

The backstory

Washington has won all three of the previous playoff meetings between the Lions and Commanders.

The teams will play each other for the first time this season. Detroit has an 8-point advantage.

After being sidelined by an injury during week 15, David Montgomery is anticipated to make a comeback. Prior to his injury, he has 12 touchdowns and 775 yards of rushing this season.

Lions Tickets:

It will cost you at least hundreds of dollars to attend the Detroit Lions game on Saturday.

As of Monday, a single ticket in Ford Field’s standing-only section costs over $580, and the cheapest single seat costs at least $650.

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