Detroit's play-by-play voice, Dan Miller, had an opportunity to call the Lions in the NFC Championship game on his birthday taken away due to the upset loss. Instead of a rowdy crowd at Ford Field, the Philadelphia Eagles will be hosting the Washington Commanders on Sunday afternoon.

DETROIT – The scene was unlike any that’s been seen in the Ford Field home locker room. The Lions were in various states of anger, disbelief and frustration after their 45-31 home loss to the Commanders on Saturday night in the divisional round of the playoffs. Here’s what several Lions players had to say in the locker room after that loss:

The Lions’ defense struggled at times down the stretch due to injuries to Anzalone and a host of other starters, including Aidan Hutchinson, Alim McNeill, Malcolm Rodriguez and Derrick Barnes. But shined in its finale and Anzalone’s return, holding a 14-win Vikings team out of the end zone.

The Detroit Lions will be looking to defend Ford Field against the Washington Commanders on Jan. 18 at 8:00 PM, during a divisional showdown that’s highly anticipated. Let’s take a closer look at some key battles that will take place once both teams meet on the field.

Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders (12-5) are riding high after getting the franchise's first playoff win in 19 years last week, but now they play the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions (15-2) at Ford Field on Saturday night in the divisional round (8 p.

The Detroit Lions expected to host the NFC championship game for the first time Sunday. Instead, Detroit's Super Bowl hopes ended prematurely when Jayden Daniels and the Washington Commanders marched into Ford Field and won 45-31 in the divisional round.