NFL Matchup: Washington Commanders versus Detroit Lions, NFC Divisional Betting Odds, Schedule, and Forecast
The NFC Divisional Round of the 2025 NFL Playoffs will see the Washington Commanders take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit, Michigan. The game, scheduled for Saturday, January 18, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. ET, promises to be an exciting matchup.
The Commanders find themselves as the underdogs, with odds of 9.5 points against the Lions. This is not surprising given the Lions' impressive form this season. They ended the 2024 regular season with a record of 15-1, securing the No. 1 seed in the NFC.
The Lions have not lost to the Commanders at home since 2008, and their home advantage is expected to play a significant role in this game. In their most recent encounter against the Commanders, the Lions emerged victorious with a score of 36:27, thanks in large part to quarterback Jared Goff's four touchdown passes.
Goff has been in exceptional form this year, and his performance will undoubtedly be crucial in this game. The Lions' offense has been on fire, scoring an average of over 36 points per game in their last five games of the 2024 season, during which they scored a total of 181 points.
The Commanders, on the other hand, finished the regular season with a 12-5 record and clinched a Wild Card spot in the Playoffs instead of winning their division. They ended their regular season on a high note, winning their final five games. Their latest victory came in the Wild Card Playoffs, where they defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The audience for the FOX broadcast for this game outside the city of Detroit, Michigan, has not been specifically identified. However, football fans across the nation are eagerly anticipating this matchup.
Despite the Commanders' recent form, the Lions are predicted to win this game. With their home advantage and Goff's exceptional form, the Lions are favourites to advance to the NFC Championship Game. However, the Commanders will undoubtedly put up a fight and aim to upset the favourites.
The game will be broadcast on FOX, and football fans are encouraged to tune in for what promises to be an exciting and closely contested matchup.
