The Lions will host the Washington Commanders on Saturday night from Ford Field in the divisional round. Washington has won six straight games, with its rookie quarterback leading the way and looking like a cold-blooded star in Jayden Daniels.

The Detroit Lions enter the playoffs at 15-2 and the conference's No. 1 seed, but head coach Dan Campbell says his team is focused on Saturday's game vs. the Commanders and not the Super Bowl.

Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels has had a special rookie season. He’s the heavy favorite to win Rookie of the Year. His athleticism frustrates defenses. He helped oversee an 8-win turnaround. He’s been money in crunchtime and just became the first rookie QB to win a road playoff game since 2012. To summarize: he’s a problem.

The Detroit Lions got a big surprise this past weekend as the Washington Commanders knocked off the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This set the stage for a Saturday

After an exhaustive grind of a regular season, the NFL playoffs are finally upon us. There’s no shortage of juicy narratives and Cinderellas to root for, either. In a dream season, Dan Campbell’s Detroit Lions are trying to make history and restore the Motor City to ultimate football glory.

"We're in the middle of the (playoff) circus right now, and it's time for us to perform," Lions Coach Dan Campbell said. "That's how I look at it."

Dan Campbell sent a strong message to the Washington Commanders and the rest of their NFL playoff rivals in the Detroit Lions' race to reach the Super Bowl. The Detroit Lions are looking to win the first Super Bowl in their history and put years of expectations behind them.