January 17, 2025

Jayden Daniels delivered Washington’s first playoff win in nearly two decades last weekend. The rookie quarterback was sensational as the Commanders squeaked by the Buccaneers on a last-second field goal that doinked in off the upright. Washington now heads north to Detroit to face the NFC’s top seed. The Lions earned a first-round bye by going a conference-best 15-2 on the season and will begin their quest for the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship on Saturday night.

The Washington Commanders will travel to Detroit to play the Lions in the Divisional round of the playoffs. Here’s everything you need to know about the matchup.

The Commanders will travel Detroit for the first time since the 2022 season. The Lions defeated the Commanders, 36-27.

The Commanders are 3-0 against the Lions in the playoffs. They have never played the Lions on the road in the postseason.

Washington is looking for its first win against the Lions since the 2019 regular season, when Dwayne Haskins led a 19-16 victory at home.

Washington has not beaten the Lions on the road since 2008.

Washington’s first matchup with the Lions came in 1932, when Washington was known as the Boston Braves and Detroit was known as the Portsmouth Spartans.

Washington has a 28-16 all-time record against the Lions.

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