With the divisional round officially underway, the Lions have taken the field for the 2025 NFL playoffs. They'll need to defeat the Commanders at home to secure a spot in the NFC Championship game for a second year in a row.
Jared Goff lost a fumble late in the first quarter of the Lions' playoff loss to Washington when the Lions went to an empty backfield on third-and-1
Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson pulls out a lateral-to-shovel pass that goes from running back David Montgomery to wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown which results in a 20-yard gain.
Tracking the Detroit Lions injury report with updates from their NFL divisional playoff game against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field.
Dan Campbell, Jared Goff and David Montgomery talk about opening the playoffs at home against the Commanders. FOX 2 Lions Gameday Live gets you ready for the Divisional Playoff against the Washington
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff took a big shot from Washington Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu on an interception, and Teddy Bridgewater came in.
DETROIT -- Jared Goff’s three turnovers in the first half have the Detroit Lions fighting for their lives. The Washington Commanders lead 31-21 heading into the half, with Ford Field in a state of shock with 30 minutes to go and a trip back to the NFC title game on the line.
When asked who their No. 2 receiver would be for the playoffs, the Bills simply answered “No” in the Wild Card Round. Khalil Shakir ran 72 percent of the routes while no other Buffalo wideout topped a 53 percent route rate. Cooper finished fifth among the team’s receivers in route rate at 41 percent. He earned a measly three targets.
The Lions suffered two late season scares with David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold getting injured late. But got welcoming news Thursday.
Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.
Follow live text commentary from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as the Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs before the Washington Commanders travel to face the Detroit Lions.