Washington Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels (5) runs against Tampa Bay Buccaneers cornerback Zyon McCollum (27) during the first half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game in Tampa, Fla., Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) AP AP

The stage is set for the Divisional Round of the NFL playoffs, including a fantastic matchup between the Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions On one side, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is single-handedly carrying the Commanders roster.

The Detroit Lions will open their NFL playoffs 2025 run against the Washington Commanders, who upset the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.

Many NFL analysts and experts thought the Detroit Lions ‘ first playoff opponent would come down to the winner of the Minnesota Vikings against Los Angeles Rams game on Monday, January 13, but that didn’t happen. The Lions already know who they’ll take on this upcoming weekend, thanks to a playoff upset.

Tickets for the Lions vs. Commanders Divisional Round matchup are already on sale. As of publication, the cheapest available Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders playoff ticket costs $565.

NFL playoff odds for Washington Commanders vs Detroit Lions NFC divisional-round game, including point spread, moneyline, over/under for betting.

The Lions opened as double-digit favorites for their NFC divisional matchup against Washington, but the line has since moved in the Commanders’ favor. Detroit opened at -10 on Sunday night shortly after Washington beat Tampa Bay to set up a Lions-Commanders matchup on Saturday in Detroit.

The Detroit Lions (15-2) will welcome a Washington Commanders (13-5) team riding high after their first playoff victory in decades. New head coach Dan Quinn has rebuilt the culture and has a young signal-caller that earned the respect of his teammates.