A first-round bye, back-to-back division titles and a franchise-record 15 wins for the Lions will not result in the Super Bowl glory this franchise and their fans have waited for.

The Washington Commanders will face the Detroit Lions in the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs at Ford Field on Saturday, January 18th. WATCH: Commanders vs

The surprising Washington Commanders take on the NFC top seed Detroit Lions in the NFL playoffs’ divisional round. Follow along for live updates, scores and analysis.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions lost starting cornerback Amik Robertson early in the divisional-round game against the Washington Commanders. Robertson went straight to the locker room, and has been ruled out due to his elbow injury. NFL Network reports Robertson is heading to a local hospital for further evaluation of his elbow.

Will find out if a rookie phenomenon can shock the world today when Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders face the vaunted Detroit Lions in a NFC Divisional matchup Saturday night in the Motor City.

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

The top-seeded Detroit Lions​ host the Washington Commanders at Ford Field with a trip to the NFC Championship on the line.

Detroit Lions wide receiver Jameson Williams reclaimed the record for the longest touchdown run by an Alabama alumnus in the NFL playoffs on Saturday night, and this time, he got the record for the longest by a player from an Alabama high school or college, too.

Detroit Lions have most of their core locked down for the foreseeable future, but have key players set to hit 2025 NFL free agency after the season.

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The Detroit Lions are not allowed to wear their alternate black jerseys in the playoff game against the Washington Commanders, per NFL rules.