Lions vs. Commanders: NFC Divisional Round playoff coverage

Detroit dropped a heartbreaker to Washington as turnovers and a beleaguered defense doomed their hopes of a Super Bowl run. 

Saturday's divisional playoff loss comes after a stellar 15-2 season. Even with the success after a record-breaking year, the 45-31 loss to the Commanders leaves the Lions no closer to a championship season the team and its fans felt was at hand. 

FOX 2 will be with the Lions and their fans the entire step of the way. Watch the pregame and postgame in the liveplayer above.

Playoff coverage

When to Watch:

We'll be airing coverage throughout the day, including out Lions Gameday show starting at 10 a.m.

Then, an hour-and-a-half before kickoff, you can join Dan Miller and the rest of the sports department for Lions Pregame coverage starting at 6:30 p.m.

Following the game, Lions Postgame coverage begins at 11:30 p.m.

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DETROIT, MICHIGAN - JANUARY 18: Fans enter Ford Field prior to the NFC Divisional Playoff between the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions on January 18, 2025 in Detroit, Michigan.  (Photo by Nic Antaya/Getty Images)

Where to Watch:

The 8 p.m. game will air live on FOX 2. That means anyone with a cable or satellite subscription can catch the full match on Saturday night. FOX 2 Sports and Fubo are also an option, but will require a sign-up.

Streaming the game is also an option as long as FOX 2 is available on the network.

While we won't be showing the game on site or the Connected TV App, all pregame and postgame coverage will be available as soon as it starts. 

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Lions Pregame Coverage

Between Lions greats like Calvin Johnson and Barry Sanders, and current starts like David Montgomery and Jameson Williams, there was lot to say ahead of the game.

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