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ESPN's Computer Predicts Winner Of Lions vs. Commanders

Originally posted on Athlon Sports | By Andrew Holleran | Last updated Jan 13, 2025 12:53 PM ET

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The NFC Divisional Round will feature the Detroit Lions hosting the Washington Commanders at Ford Field on Saturday evening.

Detroit, the No. 1 seed in the NFC, will be hosting the Jayden Daniels-led Washington squad in a Divisional Round game this upcoming weekend. The Commanders are coming off a 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Raymond James Stadium. Washington kicker Zane Gonzalez drilled a 37-yard field goal for the win as time was expiring.

The Lions, off this weekend, will host the Commanders at Ford Field on Saturday evening. The game is set to kick off in primetime and air on FOX.

But who will emerge with the win?

ESPN's computer model, the Football Power Index, has released its official pick for the game.

ESPN's Football Power Index is going with the Detroit Lions to take down the Washington Commanders in the Divisional Round playoff game on Saturday night.

The ESPN computer model is giving the Lions a 72.2 percent chance to win the game. It's giving the Commanders just a 27.8 percent chance to win the game.

The Lions and the Commanders are scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. E.T. on Saturday evening. FOX will have the telecast, with Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Tom Rinaldi and Erin Andrews on the call of the game.

The winner of the Lions vs. Commanders game will move on to the NFC Championship Game, to face either the Eagles, Rams or Vikings. Los Angeles and Minnesota are playing on Monday night in Arizona.

This article first appeared on Athlon Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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