Wondering what time does the Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders game start today?
The two teams will meet on Saturday night at 8:10 p.m. on Fox and streaming on Fubo (sign up for a free trial)) at Ford Field in Detroit in the divisional round of the 2025 NFL playoffs.
The winner will advance to the NFC championship game against the victor of Sunday afternoon’s game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Los Angeles Rams, led by Matthew Stafford.
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Jayden Daniels leads the Commanders (13-5) opposed by Jared Goff and the Lions (15-2).
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Here’s how to watch the Lions and Commanders game today (check out Dave Birkett’s in-depth scouting report and game breakdown) including time, TV, channel and streaming information:
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Lions vs Commanders predictions, picks
Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press: The Lions are overwhelming favorites, but this is not a gimme. The Bucs were one of the hottest teams coming into the playoffs and the Commanders rallied twice and knocked them off behind Daniels, a lock as offensive rookie of the year, and a steady defense that held the Bucs to 284 yards.
Washington has had a flare for winning games late and it’s not a great sign that two of the first three NFC playoff games have been upsets by Vegas standards. Still, the Lions are the Lions. They’re rested and at home. That alone will make the difference. The pick: Lions 31, Commanders 24.
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Lions vs Commanders betting odds
- Spread: Lions by 9½.
- Point total: 55½.
- Moneyline: Lions -550; Commanders +400
Odds according to BetMGM as of Friday night.
- Sunday, Sept. 8: Los Angeles Rams, W 26-20 (1-0)
- Sunday, Sept. 15: Tampa Bay, L 20-16 (1-1)
- Sunday, Sept. 22: at Arizona, W 20-13 (2-1)
- Monday, Sept. 30: Seattle, W 42-29 (3-1)
- Oct. 6: Bye
- Sunday, Oct. 13: at Dallas, W 47-9 (4-1)
- Sunday, Oct. 20: at Minnesota, W 31-29 (5-1)
- Sunday, Oct. 27: Tennessee, W 52-14 (6-1)
- Sunday, Nov. 3: at Green Bay, W 24-14 (7-1)
- Sunday, Nov. 10: at Houston, W 26-23 (8-1)
- Sunday, Nov. 17: Jacksonville, W 52-6 (9-1)
- Sunday, Nov. 24: at Indianapolis, W 24-6 (10-1)
- Thursday, Nov. 28: Chicago, W 23-20 (11-1)
- Thursday, Dec. 5: Green Bay, W 34-31 (12-1)
- Sunday, Dec. 15: Buffalo, L 48-42 (12-2)
- Sunday, Dec. 22: at Chicago, W 34-17 (13-2)
- Monday, Dec. 30: at San Francisco, W 40-34 (14-2)
- Sunday, Jan. 5: Minnesota, W 31-9 (15-2)
- Divisional round: vs. Washington, 8:10 p.m.
- NFC championship: Jan. 26
- Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans: Feb. 9
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