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Commanders vs. Lions score, live updates: Detroit hosts Washington in first divisional-round game as No. 1 seed in team history

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The Detroit Lions were breathing a sigh of relief after winning in Week 18 to get the first-round bye, and after the Los Angeles Rams’ emphatic win over the Vikings, head coach Dan Campbell and crew are not just happy for the extra rest.

Avoiding an early bump in the road is usually beneficial, and the Lions will look to take advantage of that against the emerging Washington Commanders. Washington entered the season with low expectations, but now arrives in the divisional round with the presumptive NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year in Jayden Daniels and coming off a road win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round — the only road team to win in the first weekend of the playoffs.

For Detroit, David Montgomery is back in the lineup after missing the final three games of the regular season with a knee injury — he returned to practice Tuesday. Montgomery rushed for 775 yards and 12 touchdowns in his 14 games this season and would reunited the “Sonic and Knuckles” tandem with Jahmyr Gibbs in the Detroit backfield. That duo powered the Lions to finish sixth in the NFL in rushing this season and second in the league in rushing touchdowns.

With a win, Washington would make it to the NFC championship game for the first time since their Super Bowl win at the end of the 1991 season.

Time: 8 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Field | Detroit
TV Channel: Fox
Streaming: Fox Sports App, Fubo

Live97 updates

  • Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:49 PM EST

    Jayden freaking Daniels. The rookie scrambles, breaks a tackle, evades another tackle and picks up a first down. Less than 10 minutes left and the Commanders are at the Lions’ 21-yard line

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:48 PM EST

    On the first play of a gifted drive, Austin Ekeler runs an inside zone and gains 35 yards to put the Commanders in FG range. This is devolving quickly for the Lions.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM EST
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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:45 PM EST

    It’s never great when your playoff hopes potential die because you gave the ball to your No. 2 receiver to throw it. The Lions got tricky again, gave it to Jameson Williams to throw it downfield, and it’s picked off. And the Lions are called for ineligible man downfield for good measure.

    Panic time for Detroit.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:43 PM EST

    Lions WR Tim Patrick lays down a big stiff arm for a 22-yard gain and the Lions are at midfield.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM EST
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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM EST
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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:40 PM EST

    With 13:29 left in the fourth quarter, we are rapidly approaching the stage of the game where the Lions have to do everything right to survive this.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:39 PM EST

    TOUCHDOWN: Commanders extend their lead again

    It took 15 plays, a couple bold fourth-down decisions and a horrific mistakes by the Lions, but the Commanders respond to the Lions TD with their own trip to the end zone, courtesy of Brian Robinson up the middle.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM EST

    Oh geez, the Lions get called for 12 men on the field and it’s a first down for the Commanders. And it’s not like they got a man off the field late. 12 players were lined up on defense. That’s a huge mistake for Dan Campbell and co.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM EST

    Another big third-down stop for the Lions, who drop Zach Ertz just short of the first down. Looks like the Commanders are going for it on 4th-and-2 again.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:36 PM EST
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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:32 PM EST

    On the biggest play of the night so far, Jayden Daniels keeps it and runs outside for an easy first-down. This is some impressive stuff from the rookie.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM EST
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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:30 PM EST

    That’s a huge tackle by Lions DB Brian Branch. Jayden Daniels got it to Dyami Brown just short of the sticks on 3rd-and-5, but Branch brought him down immediately to force a fourth down. Branch was hurt on the play, though, and now the Commanders are going for it on 4th-and-2.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:26 PM EST
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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:24 PM EST

    Jayden Daniels gashed the Lions on a 14-yard scramble, then draw a personal foul after taking a helmet-to-helmet hit from Joshua Pascal after handing it off on an option. He’s still doing damage.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:22 PM EST

    The Lions D is still dealing with injuries.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:21 PM EST

    It’s pretty hard to overstate how big this drive is. Score and the Commanders stay ahead by multiple scores. Get stopped and the Lions have all the momentum.

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    Sat, January 18, 2025 at 10:18 PM EST

    TOUCHDOWN: Lions offense opens second half with 11-play, 91-yard drive

    Here we go. The Lions methodically march down the field and cap the drive off with an eight-yard run by Jahmyr Gibbs, who is now at 103 yards and two TDs on 13 carries. It’s a three-point game

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