Final · Kickoff
2024 Postseason · Divisional · Ford Field
Historical final score from the WHYNFL results archive. WHYNFL preserves the team labels of the time and converts supplied Eastern kickoff times. Team links open today's franchise hubs. Historical box scores and play-by-play are not supplied.
The Washington Commanders beat the Detroit Lions 45–31 on the road at Ford Field in the Divisional round of the 2024 playoffs on January 18, 2025.
The Commanders went 12–5 in the regular season and the Lions went 15–2. The Commanders had already beaten the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. The Commanders’ run ended in the NFC Championship Game, a 55–23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. The loss ended the Lions’ season. The Commanders’ 45 points were their most in any game of 2024.
In their previous meeting, the Detroit Lions won 36–27 on September 18, 2022. When they met again, the Detroit Lions won 44–22 on November 9, 2025.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Lions lead the series 8–6 after meeting No. 14 since 1999 Full series history
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