The Commanders will take on the Lions on the road Saturday night. Washington went 4-13 in the 2023 draft with the No. 2 pick in the 2024 draft. They drafted Heisman winner Jayden Daniels out of LSU. In 2024, with a new head coach and ownership, Daniels helped lead the Commanders to their first 12-win season since 1991.
For Dan Campbell and the Lions, this is where they expect to be. Detroit reached the NFC Championship Game in 2023 but fell just short of the Super Bowl. In 2024, the Lions went 15-2 and were the No. 1 seed in the NFC. This is the second consecutive year Detroit has made the playoffs. ESPN’s Field Yates points out that the average ticket price for Saturday’s conference game is $991, according to TickPick.
Can the Commanders pull off another upset, or can the Lions advance to the NFC Championship Game?
The average purchase price for a Lions vs. Commanders ticket is $991 @tickpickmaking it the most expensive NFL game ever (excluding the Super Bowl).
The big game has generated a lot of interest, with admission costing $588 and physical seats available for $597. #partner
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 14, 2025
2024 is shaping up to be a magical season for the Washington Commanders. The team has never had this much success in over 20 years. Rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels gets a lot of credit for turning Washington around in just one season. In 2023, the team recorded four wins and increased that number to 12 in 2024. With a 12-5 record, the Commanders earned the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs and will face Tampa Bay. Washington won the game 23-20 on a right post shot. Now, the team will face the Lions on the road in the divisional round.
Detroit finished the season with the NFC’s best record at 15-2 and a bye in the wild-card round. The Lions are eager to begin their playoff run this Saturday. In the divisional round, the Lions will have a great player back on offense. David Montgomery suffered a season-ending knee injury that disrupted his time. Head coach Dan Campbell said Montgomery will return Saturday against Washington. Terrion Arnold is day-to-day with a foot injury and the Lions could use him in the secondary. Additionally, CB Ennis Rakestraw Jr. has been designated to return from IR. Detroit will take it one game at a time, but the team has been waiting a year to avenge last season’s NFC Championship Game loss. First up was beating the Commanders on Saturday and clinching the division title.
