Rob “Lion Eyes” Gonzales stood on a swath of the turf from Pontiac Silverdome in his basement, sporting his signature shades with blue frames and leaping lions on silver lenses that obstruct his view.

Long before Maxx Crosby developed into an NFL superstar with the Las Vegas Raiders, he grew up rooting for the Detroit Lions. Crosby, who was born in 1997 in Michigan, was a diehard fan during some of the franchise's roughest years.

The Lions will host the Washington Commanders on Saturday night from Ford Field in the divisional round. Washington has won six straight games, with its rookie quarterback leading the way and looking like a cold-blooded star in Jayden Daniels.

The Lions are the favorite to win the Super Bowl, via BetMGM's odds, after securing the NFC's No. 1 seed. Their first matchup is against the Washington Commanders, led by Daniels. Daniels has led some incredible, dramatic wins, including a walk-off win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round.

It sure was far from the easiest path taken. Nevertheless, after 18 long, strenuous weeks, the Detroit Lions finally captured what was rightfully theirs: the NFC North division crown.

The "Roarin' With Pride" pep rally had everything you would need to get ready for the most promising postseason berth in team history.

The Detroit Lions are riding high, elevated to a status they’ve never had as Super Bowl favorites. Detroit will host the Washington Commanders on Saturday night in the divisional round as the NFC’s No.

The Detroit Lions are riding high, elevated to a status they've never had as Super Bowl favorites.