Footage from saturday night shows a Detroit Lions fan being badly beaten during the loss to the Washington Commanders.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that Ford Field will be the "loudest" stadium that the Commanders play in this season.

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.

Jared Kilpatrick wanted to do something special for his family, and when he surprised them with tickets to last year’s playoff game at Ford Field between the Detroit Lions and the Los Angeles Rams, he had no idea how memorable it would become.

The Washington Commanders, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, in an NFC Divisional Round Playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit,

It’s going to get very, very loud at Ford Field on Saturday night for the Lions-Commanders playoff game in Detroit.

To begin their postseason journey, the Lions will play host to the Washington Commanders at Ford Field. The game will be played at 8 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 and will be televised on FOX. The Commanders upset the Buccaneers 23-20 on a last-second field goal by Zane Gonzalez.

Byran DeArdo, NFL writer for CBS Sports: "The Lions don't play dull postseason games. Each of their three playoff games last year came down to the wire, and I expect that to again be the case on Saturday night. Washington will make them earn it, but the Lions should come out on top while getting to within a game of the Super Bowl."

DETROIT – Another defensive starter was injured for the Detroit Lions just two minutes into their first playoff game. The No. 1 seed Lions are hosting the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders in the divisional round at Ford Field. With a win, they would get to host the NFC Championship Game next week.

The Lions have one of the game's most-rabid fan bases, and they'll be on full display as the team begins its playoff run Saturday against the Washington Commanders.

Here's your guide to the biggest TVs in town, game day specials and other Lions-related fun at Metro Detroit bars and restaurants.