Campbell made a bold statement about the Detroit crown for the divisional round matchup. But he might be right.

The Detroit Lions welcome the Washington Commanders to town for the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Dan Campbell lays out his one non-negotiable trait for Lions players, and it’s something you either have or you don’t

Lions top 3 keys for a playoff victory against the Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round matchup in Ford Field

The Detroit Lions are set to take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs. After a first-round bye, the Lions will take on a Commanders team led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels. With an assortment of talent around him, Daniels poses a threat to the Lions' defense.

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is a star in the making, but the Detroit Lions won't squander the best homefield advantage in football.

Head Coach Dan Campbell speaks to the media about the upcoming Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

DETROIT — The Detroit Lions are riding high, elevated to a status they’ve never had as Super Bowl favorites. The New England Patriots have hired Mike Vrabel as a new head coach, a fan favorite during eight seasons as a player in New England.

Washington has been very aggressive in the first season under coach Dan Quinn, taking a big page out of Dan Campbell's playbook in Detroit.

The team was bought in 2023 by an ownership group led by Josh Harris and including Magic Johnso n, ending the long and painful ownership tenure of Dan Snyder. The new ownership group brought in a new general manager, Adam Peters, a new coach, Dan Quinn, and plenty of new personnel.

"We're in the middle of the (playoff) circus right now, and it's time for us to perform," Lions Coach Dan Campbell said. "That's how I look at it."