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

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.

The Detroit Lions turned the ball 5 times, with 4 by Jared Goff, in a stunning 45-31 loss to Washington Commanders in NFL divisional playoff game.

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."

As mentioned, Jackson is a two-time MVP ... Head coach Dan Campbell deserves a ton of the credit for Detroit's turnaround, and the Lions are a Super Bowl favorite because of the grit and culture that he's instilled into his team. With that said, Goff ...

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

(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 ...

The Detroit Lions, much like other NFL teams, struggle against mobile quarterbacks who are also highly skilled players.

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).

After almost five months of action, we have finally reached the NFL's divisional round -- the league's de facto quarterfinals to help decide who will eventually hoist the Lombardi Trophy in New Orleans next month. And hoo boy, we're in for a doozy.

Follow live text commentary from the divisional round of the NFL play-offs as the Houston Texans take on the Kansas City Chiefs before the Washington Commanders travel to face the Detroit Lions.