The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions face each other in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs. It is the most anticipated NFC playoff game of the week, and many eyes will be on Jayden Daniels and the Commanders offense.
While many New Orleans Saints fans are also LSU fans and may be watching for Daniels, this game also features two Saints head coach candidates going toe-to-toe.
Kliff Kingsbury will lead the Commanders offense against Aaron Glenn’s Detroit defense. It’s been a magical season for the Commanders, and the Lions are looking to make it to the NFC Championship Game for the second year in a row.
The actual matchup between Glenn and Kingsbury has no bearing on the Saints’ decision, but the outcome of this playoff game can impact their timeline. The loser of this game will likely have an interview scheduled with the Saints as early as early next week.
Kingsbury opted to not take interviews until after the Commanders’ season has concluded. Because of this, he must take a virtual interview before meeting in-person with the Saints. Glenn knocked out his virtual interviews during the Lions’ bye week, so he can come to New Orleans as early as Jan. 20 for an in-person interview.
Kickoff from Ford Field is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT on Saturday night. The playoff game will be broadcast on FOX. Who are you rooting for?
