The Detroit Lions enjoyed a bye week during the wild-card round of the postseason playoffs after clinching the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed in the regular season.
Now that the conference’s wild-card round is complete, the Lions’ next playoff opponent has been announced.
Lions NFL playoff bracket update
The No. 1 seed Lions will face off against the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFC playoffs next week.
Lions vs. Commanders predictions
The Lions and Commanders have not met this season and will be relying heavily on the tape in preparation for their showdown. While Washington has had an incredible season with rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels under center, it seems unlikely that Detroit will slip up and let them progress to the conference championship, especially after the Lions took a much-needed bye week.
Final score: Lions 42, Commanders 33
What time is kickoff for Lions vs. Commanders?
The NFL announced on Monday that the matchup between Detroit and Washington will be played on Saturday, January 18. The action from Ford Field in Detroit will air on FOX at 8:00 p.m. ET.