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Commanders vs. Lions preview | A Divisional showdown in Motown

Jan 15, 2025 at 11:59 AM

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Zach Selby

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The Washington Commanders will travel to Detroit to play the Lions in the Divisional round of the playoffs. Here's everything you need to know about the matchup.

GAME INFORMATION

Date: Jan. 18

Time: 8:15 p.m.

Location: Ford Field (Detroit, Michigan)

WATCH: FOX

Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play)
Tom Brady (analyst)
Erin Andrews (sideline)
Tom Rinaldi (sideline)

RADIO:

Bram Weinstein (play-by-play)
London Fletcher (analyst)
Logan Paulsen (sideline)
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QUICK HITS

The Commanders will travel Detroit for the first time since the 2022 season. The Lions defeated the Commanders, 36-27.
The Commanders are 3-0 against the Lions in the playoffs. They have never played the Lions on the road in the postseason.
Washington is looking for its first win against the Lions since the 2019 regular season, when Dwayne Haskins led a 19-16 victory at home.
Washington has not beaten the Lions on the road since 2008.
Washington's first matchup with the Lions came in 1932, when Washington was known as the Boston Braves and Detroit was known as the Portsmouth Spartans.
Washington has a 28-16 all-time record against the Lions.

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COACHING STAFF

Washington:

Head coach Dan Quinn (1st in Washington)
Offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury (1st)
Defensive coordinator Joe Whitt Jr. (1st)
Special teams coordinator Larry Izzo (1st)

Detroit:

Head coach Dan Campbell (4th in Detroit)
Offensive coordinator Ben Johnson (6th)
Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn (4th)
Special teams coordinator Dave Fipp (4th)

INDIVIDUAL STAT LEADERS (does not include playoffs)

Washington:

Passing Yards -- QB Jayden Daniels (3,568)
Passing TDs -- QB Jayden Daniels (25)
Rushing Yards -- QB Jayden Daniels (891)
Rushing TDs -- RB Brian Robinson Jr. (8)
Receiving Yards -- WR Terry McLaurin (1,096)
Receiving TDs -- WR Terry McLaurin (13)
Tackles -- LB Bobby Wagner (132)
Sacks -- OLB Dante Fowler Jr. (10.5)
Interceptions -- CB Mike Sainristil (2)

Detroit:

Passing Yards -- QB Jared Goff (4,629)
Passing TDs -- QB Jared Goff (37)
Rushing Yards -- RB Jahmyr Gibbs (1,412)
Rushing TDs -- RB Jahmyr Gibbs (16)
Receiving Yards -- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (1,263)
Receiving TDs -- WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (12)
Tackles -- LB Jack Campbell (131)
Sacks -- DT Aidan Hutchinson (7.5)
Interceptions -- S Kerby Joseph (9)

TEAM STATS (does not include playoffs)

Washington:

Total offense -- 7th (369.6 YPG)
Scoring offense -- 5th (28.5 PPG)
Passing offense -- 17th (215.6 YPG)
Sacks allowed -- T-25th (50)
Rushing offense -- 3rd (154.1 YPG)
Third-down offense -- 6th (45.62%)
Total defense -- 13th (326.9 YPG)
Scoring defense -- 18th (23 PPG)
Passing defense -- 3rd (189.5 YPG)
Sacks -- T-11th (43)
Rushing defense -- 30th (137.5 YPG)
Third-down defense -- 15th (38.16%)
Time of possession -- T-13th (30:29)
Turnover differential -- 15th (+1)

Detroit:

Total offense -- 2nd (409.5 YPG)
Scoring offense -- 1st (33.2 PPG)
Passing offense -- 2nd (263.2 YPG)
Sacks allowed -- 10th (33)
Rushing offense -- 6th (146.4 YPG)
Third-down offense -- 4th (47.57%)
Total defense -- 20th (342.4 YPG)
Scoring defense -- 7th (20.1 PPG)
Passing defense -- 30th (244 YPG)
Sacks -- T-23rd (37)
Rushing defense -- 5th (98.4 YPG)
Third-down defense -- 1st (32.43%)
Time of possession -- 3rd (32:06)
Turnover differential -- 8th (+9)

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