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.

Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels locates wide receiver Dyami Brown on a deep corner-route that results in a 42-yard gain against the Detroit Lions.

When the Detroit Lions lost defensive end Aidan Hutchinson earlier this season, fans felt cursed. Detroit was picked as one of the favorites to play in Super Bowl LIX next month, and now, the Lions would have to do it without one of their top players.

The Washington Commanders haven't benefitted from Austin Ekeler's presence in the lineup since the running back suffered a serious concussion against the Dallas Cowboys. That's about to change.

In 2024, Austin Ekeler signed a two-year deal with the Washington Commanders worth up to $11.43 million. The longtime Chargers running back played for the Los Angeles Chargers for seven seasons ...

Washington opened Ekeler's 21-day window to return on Wednesday and Ekeler was listed as questionable for the game on Friday. "He had a great week," Commanders coach Dan Quinn told reporters.

"Jayden Daniels is a one-man band for Kliff Kingsbury, carrying a lackluster backfield with his smooth mobility and carving up opposing defenses with his snappy arm," CBS Sports writes. "Getting some more help from Kingsbury's ball carriers or red-zone play sheet might enable the Commanders to extend their surprisingly hot run."

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders were the only lower seed to advance from the wild card round to the divisional round, and that has set up a matchup

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

After a well-deserved bye week to the second round of the postseason, the Detroit Lions are back in action on Saturday night. The top-seeded Lions host the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round matchup at Ford Field.

and follow him on Twitter @john_keim DALLAS -- The Washington Commanders activated running back Austin Ekeler off injured reserve, giving them a key offensive player back as they prepare for the ...

The Bucs, fourth against the run, are imposing inside with their tackles, headlined by Vita Vea. The Commanders cannot be shy of running between the tackles. With Ekeler, they have a better chance of hitting the perimeter.