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.

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.

Detroit Lions 2025 schedule includes 5 of the NFL teams still left in the playoffs entering Sunday: the Chiefs, Ravens, Commanders, Eagles and Rams.

The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will do battle in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs on Saturday when the Lions welcome Washington to Ford Field. Here's a look at some expert picks and predictions for the contest.

The Detroit Lions are ready to run it back. After a near-flawless 15-2 campaign, the NFC’s No. 1-ranked team will begin their second consecutive march toward postseason glory when they take on the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round of the playoffs at Detroit’s Ford Field on Saturday, Jan. 18.

MLive spoke with several local businesses to understand the impact the Lions' divisional exit would have on their operations this weekend.

Detroit Lions are among top 10 for cap space in NFL free agency 2025, but have some big bills coming down the line for key players they have extended.