Squandering a 17-point lead cost the Lions their first Super Bowl berth. Dan Campbell and Co. still carry the experience of that loss a year later.

Just as they finished the regular season, the Detroit Lions will begin their playoff journey on Saturday against the Washington Commanders with several defensive players sidelined due to injury. The laundry list of players continues to include impact defenders Aidan Hutchinson (fibula and tibia), Alim McNeill (ACL) and Carlton Davis (jaw).

With the NFC’s No. 1 seed and home-field advantage locked up, they have a legit shot at advancing to the Super Bowl for the first time in franchise history.

The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions — two teams with postseason demons to slay — meet on Saturday night. Here’s what you need to know.

I t’s the Divisional round of the NFL playoffs and the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders will be facing a No. 1 seed Detroit Lions team on the road at Ford Field tonight. The Lio

Aidan Hutchinson could still play in Super Bowl 2025 if Lions make it, a panel of doctors agree, despite broken leg injury stabilized by titanium rod.

Can the Lions solve the Jayden Daniels problem? Will Jalen Hurts make enough plays if the Rams sell out to stop Saquon Barkley. To get you set for the NFC Divisional Round, Kellen Forrest gives you one key question for each team.

Can the Lions solve the Jayden Daniels problem? Will Jalen Hurts make enough plays if the Rams sell out to stop Saquon Barkley. To get you set for the NFC Divisional Round, Kellen Forrest gives you one key question for each team.

The Chicago Bears now turn their focus toward a coaching search that will be one of the most significant processes in team history.

The Lions' defense was able to recover and make adjustments after that early drive. On this play, the crush the pocket strategy that Glenn emphasizes is on full display. The key to keeping a mobile quarterback in the pocket is to avoid leaks in the rush plan, and Detroit does a good job here.

From the logical and boring to the truly outlandish, David Helman examines a wide pool of Cowboys coaching candidates.

Welcome to the NFL playoffs. There are 272 regular-season games in the books and 13 big ones left. Here at The MMQB, we’ve spent the week finishing up our coverage of the regular season, including our major awards voting,