The Detroit Lions will be without starting right guard Kevin Zeitler when they host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round on Saturday night.

FILE - Detroit Lions guard Kevin Zeitler lines up against the Houston ... nearly full strength with six-time All-Pro linebacker Bobby Wagner set to play after missing practice Tuesday and ...

Lions guard Kevin Zeitler is out vs. the Commanders, who are set to have linebacker Bobby Wagner The Detroit Lions will be without starting right guard Kevin Zeitler when they host the Washington ...

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — The Detroit Lions will be without starting right guard Kevin Zeitler when they host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round on Saturday night. The Lions ruled out ...

Ford Field will be rocking on Saturday night, Jan. 18, as the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions welcome the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions are looking for their second straight trip to the NFC Championship Game.

The Detroit Lions welcome the Washington Commanders to town for the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Rookie quarterbacks are 5-7 in the Divisional Playoffs since 1950 and 1-4 since 2010. Only Mark Sanchez (2009 with the Jets) and Joe Flacco (2008, Ravens) have won multiple road games as rookie starters. Montgomery practiced in full all week, as did Detroit cornerback Terrion Arnold (foot).

Washington leads 31-16, including a 3-0 record in playoff games at home. Against the spread: Commanders 11-6-1, Lions 12-5. Last meeting: Lions beat the Commanders

Despite having all-world running back Barry Sanders, the Lions were no match against heavily favored Washington, which rolled to a 41-10 win en route to its third Super Bowl triumph.  The tables have turned for Saturday night's playoff between the two teams.

The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions — two teams with postseason demons to slay — meet on Saturday night. Here’s what you need to know.

We've learned a lot about Washington Commanders linebacker Bobby Wagner this season.We all heard about the legendary linebacker, of course, and at times, even got to watch him play a game or two along the way.

The Bears are slated to have around $66.01 million in salary cap space in 2025, per OverTheCap, which is the fifth most in the NFL. It'll give general manager Ryan Poles plenty to work with as he looks to continue to add to the roster (and perhaps re-sign some in-house free agents).