As the Detroit Lions prepare for their Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders on Saturday, safety Brian Branch knows that limiting the effectiveness of rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels will be crucial to their success.

Jayden Daniels has had a rookie season one could have only dreamt of. He led the Washington Commanders to a 12-5 record and made the playoffs. They then defeated the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round and have now pulled off arguably the biggest upset in recent seasons.

Former Washington quarterback Robert Griffin III wants Jayden Daniels to have support in the running game, like Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson, so that the Commanders have a legitimate chance of beat

The Josh Allen versus Lamar Jackson showdown is being labeled the best divisional round game of the NFL playoffs and will decide if the Buffalo Bills or Baltimore Ravens advance to the AFC championship game.

Divisional round weekend is arguably the best weekend of the NFL season. The wild-card blowouts are in the books, and now we get to figure out which teams are playing their best ball at the right time.

Bills coach Sean McDermott was asked about preparing for Jackson during his press conference. McDermott had high praise for the Ravens' quarterback. "There's only one Lamar Jackson at the end of the day," said McDermott. "So you do the best you can to try and simulate it." Then as he shook his head he added, "Good luck."

Lamar Jackson vs. Josh Allen highlights NFL playoff slate: Who deserves MVP? This weekend's divisional round of the NFL playoffs features two quarterbacks in remarkably similar positions. Josh Allen of the Buffalo Bills and Lamar Jackson of the Baltimore Ravens are the leading MVP candidates this season.

The MVP award won't be decided on Sunday, but the ramifications of the game figure to be immense for the two QBs and their franchises.

The NFL divisional round games are Saturday and Sunday. Three underdogs made it out of the wild-card — will we see more upsets?

That's because Sunday night's game features both of the NFL's All-Pro quarterbacks, and the league's likely top two finishers in 2024 NFL MVP voting: Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (First Team All-Pro) and Bills quarterback Josh Allen (Second Team All-Pro).

(AP Photo/Chris O’Meara) Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson speaks during a news conference ... can’t make a catch against the Detroit Lions during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Charlie ...

Either of the Bills or Ravens could win Super Bowl 59. We’re getting this game in the divisional round. What a treat.