The Rams (10-7) are heading to Philadelphia for a must-see NFC Divisional Round matchup against the host Eagles (14-3) at what could be a snowy Lincoln Financial Field. The Rams are buoyed by a dominant performance in their 27-9 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night, securing their eighth postseason win under Head Coach Sean McVay.
The NFC championship game's date, time and TV channel are set, though we still don't know who's playing in it. Here's what to know:
The Washington Commanders, led by quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Detroit Lions, led by quarterback Jared Goff, in an NFC Divisional Round Playoff game on Saturday, Jan. 18, 2025 at Ford Field in Detroit,
The Rams (27) and the Eagles (26) rank sixth and seventh, respectively, among NFL teams in their number of postseason wins. At 26-26, the Eagles sit exactly at .500 in postseason play over their history while the Rams are now 27-28 (.491).
Michiganders are encouraged to wear the team's signature color to show support for the Lions throughout the state.
Spight and his band were also the halftime act at the Lions playoff game against Tampa Bay last season. Michigan gospel recording artist, Caleb Carroll, will perform the national anthem before kickoff on Saturday. The Lions, 15-2, are the No. 1 seed in the NFC. They had a playoff bye week and have home field advantage throughout the playoffs.
The Lions and the Commanders are two of the most aggressive fourth-down teams in the NFL, and their coaches’ willingness to be bold will almost certainly be a major factor in who advances to the NFC championship game.
NFL.com contributor Mia Fowler, via NFL Research, takes a look at a compelling reason to watch all four games of the 2025 Divisional Round.
“The Detroit Lions need to win more than anybody. If they lost this game, that would be the most heartbreaking playoff loss, because they haven’t won a championship since 1957. To lose at home to arguably the worst team in the field, that would be terrible.” – Andrew Perloff, SiriusXM
NFL season started, there were 32 teams fighting to get to Super Bowl LIX at the Mercedes Benz Superdome in New Orleans, but now, there are only eight teams left. The Los Angeles Rams became the final team to advance to the divisional round on Monday night with a dominating 27-9 win over the Minnesota Vikings in a game played in Arizona.
Running back Saquon Barkley is taking every step necessary to be sure he’s ready to play through the snow, telling reporters on Friday that he planned to call up former Eagles running back LeSean McCoy for tips before kickoff.