NFL season started, there were 32 teams fighting to get to Super Bowl LIX at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, but now, there are only eight teams left as the divisional round kicks off on Saturday.
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,
Michiganders are encouraged to wear the team's signature color to show support for the Lions throughout the state.
Spight and his band were also the halftime act at the Lions playoff game against Tampa Bay last season. Michigan gospel recording artist, Caleb Carroll, will perform the national anthem before kickoff on Saturday. The Lions, 15-2, are the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They had a playoff bye week and have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Lions and the Commanders are two of the most aggressive fourth-down teams in the NFL, and their coaches’ willingness to be bold will almost certainly be a major factor in who advances to the NFC championship game.
Running back Saquon Barkley is taking every step necessary to be sure he’s ready to play through the snow, telling reporters on Friday that he planned to call up former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy for tips before kickoff.
NFL.com contributor Mia Fowler, via NFL Research, takes a look at a compelling reason to watch all four games of the 2025 Divisional Round.
“The Detroit Lions need to win more than anybody. If they lost this game, that would be the most heartbreaking playoff loss, because they haven’t won a championship since 1957. To lose at home to arguably the worst team in the field, that would be terrible.” – Andrew Perloff, SiriusXM
Expectations were fairly low for the Washington Commanders in the 2024 NFL season. If we're being completely honest, an impressive rookie season out of Jayden D
NFL season started, there were 32 teams fighting to get to Super Bowl LIX at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, but now, there are only eight teams left. The Los Angeles Rams became the final team to advance to the divisional round on Monday night with a dominating 27-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in a game played in Arizona.
The NFL’s AFC and NFC Divisional Playoff games are this weekend. Find out what time each game begins and where you can watch them.