Lions HC Dan Campbell: Ford Field will be 'loudest' stadium Commanders play in

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.m. ET on FOX and the FOX Sports app).

In the eyes of Lions head coach Dan Campbell, the Commanders aren't just playing against the opposition: they're playing against the opposition's fans.

"You can be in loud environments — ours will be the loudest they've been in all year," Campbell said about Washington's task in facing Detroit's defense this week, according to Pro Football Talk. "How does it affect them? It only takes one for it to be something goes awry and ends that series or something happens out of it. That's all you're looking for. That's all you're hoping for.

"So I'm glad we're at home. I can't wait to hear that crowd, we know they're behind us, and it's going to be electric."

Detroit went 7-2 at home this season, with its two losses coming to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers — who lost at home to Washington in the wild-card round last week — and Buffalo Bills (13-4). Last season, the Lions went 6-3 at home in the regular season and then won back-to-back playoff games on their home turf.

On the other hand, Washington went 5-3 on the road in the 2024 regular season, with its losses coming to the Buccaneers, Baltimore Ravens and Philadelphia Eagles, who all reached the playoffs.

Detroit's defense has been a mixed bag, as it has battled through a plethora of injuries throughout the season, including Aidan Hutchinson, Alex Anzalone, Ifeatu Melifonwu and Carlton Davis, among others; the Lions surrendered 244.0 passing yards (30th in the NFL), 98.4 rushing yards (fifth),