There has never been a sense of apprehension within the Washington Commanders throughout their memorable 2024 campaign. This group always believed they were capable of something special. It's a mindset that came with unprecedented success in recent franchise history.
Winning 12 games. Moving past the Wild Card round. Becoming an attractive destination and a must-watch franchise for all the right reasons. Those accomplishments would pale into relative insignificance if the Commanders could somehow beat the Detroit Lions to reach the NFC Conference championship game.
This is a tall order whichever way one looks at it.
The Lions finished 15-2 despite countless injury problems. Dan Campbell's revolutionized the attitude in the building and how the once-downtrodden organization is perceived by the media. With offensive coordinator Ben Johnson and potentially defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn getting head coaching jobs during this cycle, they have a significant need to make their opportunity count.
The Commanders are standing in their way. And they don't plan on going down without a fight.
Commanders vs. Lions game details
- Date: Saturday, January 18
- Time: 8.00 p.m. ET
- Venue: Ford Field
- TV channel: FOX
Commanders vs Lions odds for Divisional Round game
According to the latest odds from FanDuel Sportsbook, the Commanders are 9.5-point underdogs at the Lions in the Divisional Round.
- Washington +9.5 points: -115 (bet $115 to win $100)
- Detroit -9.5 points: -105 (bet $105 to win $100)
Anyone daring enough to wager the Commanders' money line in the hope they can shock the world at Ford Field can get lofty odds of +385 currently (bet $100 to win $385). The Lions are heavily favored to kick off their playoff exploits with a victory on home soil at -500 (bet $500 to win $100).
FanDuel Sportsbook is expecting a shootout between the NFC adversaries with the over/under set at 55.5 points for the postseason clash. This is available at -110 depending on which side of the points spread takes your fancy (bet $110 to win $100).
Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change.
Jayden Daniels prop bets
If the Commanders want to continue their dream run, they need Jayden Daniels at his brilliant best once again.
The rookie quarterback has been a breath of fresh air this season. He's the man for the big occasion and relishes the spotlight. And as Glenn eloquently pointed out earlier this week, the Heisman Trophy winner is doing it all with a smile on his face.
Daniels loves the game. He loves competing and testing himself against the elite. It brings out the best in him and this mentality enveloped his teammates as the campaign wore on. That's exactly the approach needed versus an under-strength, vulnerable, yet dangerous Lions defense.
The former LSU standout's over/under for passing yards at Ford Field is 233.5 according to FanDuel Sportsbook. This is available at -110 in both directions (bet $110 to win $100).
Daniels is projected to complete around 22.5 passes from 32.5 attempts. His over/under for passing touchdowns stands at 1.5.
- Over 1.5 touchdowns: +104 (bet $100 to win $104)
- Under 1.5 touchdowns: -135 (bet $135 to win $100)
Commanders over/under receiving yard props for Divisional Round
Player | Over/under receiving yard prop |
|---|---|
Terry McLaurin | 71.5 |
Zach Ertz | 29.5 |
Dyami Brown | 34.5 |
Olamide Zaccheaus | 34.5 |
Brian Robinson Jr. | 8.5 |
Austin Ekeler | 22.5 |
Commanders over/under rushing yard props for Divisional Round
Player | Over/under rushing yard prop |
|---|---|
Brian Robinson Jr. | 36.5 |
Jayden Daniels | 55.5 |
Austin Ekeler | 23.5 |
Commanders anytime TD scorer odds for Divisional Round
Player | Anytime TD scorer price |
|---|---|
Terry McLaurin | +135 |
Jayden Daniels | +150 |
Brian Robinson Jr. | +165 |
Austin Ekeler | +240 |
Zach Ertz | +250 |
Olamide Zaccheaus | +360 |
Dyami Brown | +360 |
Washington Defense | +650 |
Luke McCaffrey | +1500 |
K.J. Osborn | +1500 |
Jamison Crowder | +1600 |
Ben Sinnott | +1800 |