The Detroit Lions bolstered their backfield in 2023, signing free agent David Montgomery and drafting Jahmyr Gibbs in the first round. The investments have paid off.

Montgomery’s return is the big talking point of the week, and we’ll examine what to expect from that and more in this week’s depth chart projection.

The Detroit Lions were built to run. Detroit’s longest-tenured players, offensive tackle Taylor Decker and center Frank Ragnow, were first-round picks in 2016 and 2018. In general manager Brad Holmes’ first draft with the Lions in 2021,

Starting right guard Kevin Zeitler has been ruled out for Saturday night’s divisional-round showdown against the Washington Commanders. Zeitler suffered a hamstring injury in the Week 18 win over the Minnesota Vikings. The veteran lineman did not practice this week, sticking to treatment and rest.

Gibbs' big day helped propel the Lions to a franchise-record 15th victory of the season and a second straight NFC North title. Detroit also secured the No. 1 overall seed in the NFC playoffs, which gives them a bye through next week's Wild Card playoff round and gives Detroit home-field advantage throughout the playoffs.

Gibbs scored three of his franchise-record ... were injured during the game and OG Kevin Zeitler came off the field, holding the back of his right leg late in the game. Up next Vikings: Visit ...

DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs scored three of his franchise ... were injured during the game and OG Kevin Zeitler came off the field, holding the back of his right leg late in the game.

Follow Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders live updates and score in the 2025 NFL playoffs divisional round game at Ford Field on Saturday night.

Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery is officially in the lineup vs Commanders after missing 3 games with a knee injury. Here are inactives for Saturday.

The Detroit Lions welcome the Washington Commanders to town for the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday, Jan. 18.

Rookie quarterbacks are 5-7 in the Divisional Playoffs since 1950 and 1-4 since 2010. Only Mark Sanchez (2009 with the Jets) and Joe Flacco (2008, Ravens) have won multiple road games as rookie starters. Montgomery practiced in full all week, as did Detroit cornerback Terrion Arnold (foot).

Flowers suffered a knee injury during the regular season finale two weeks ago, and has not returned to practice since. He missed all of last week, including the Ravens' Wild Card win over the Pittsburgh Steelers, with the injury, and looks set to do it again this week.