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.

DETROIT — David Montgomery has the dream often. His eyes will close. His mind will drift. When he’s sound asleep, he’s taken to a place unbeknownst to him and the city he resides in. It’s new and exciting. The type of dream that leaves you wanting more when it ends.

Ford Field will be rocking on Saturday night, Jan. 18, as the No. 1 seed Detroit Lions welcome the No. 6 seed Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round. The Lions are looking for their second straight trip to the NFC Championship Game.

While the Bears have missed the playoffs for four consecutive seasons, there are some familiar faces for fans to watch for this weekend, including Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery, Baltimore Ravens linebacker Roquan Smith, Lions receiver Allen Robinson and Buffalo Bills linebacker Nicholas Morrow.

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,

Washington Commanders QB Jayden Daniels is a star in the making, but the Detroit Lions won't squander the best homefield advantage in football.

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Follow along here for live updates as the Lions play host to the Washington Commanders in the NFC Divisional Round at Ford Field in Detroit.

Making the best case for how each Super Bowl underdog could upset the favorites with the divisional round set.

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The Chiefs are 8-0 with Mahomes in the divisional and wild-card rounds. They’re 6-0 against the spread in their past six playoff games. But Kansas City is 22-32-3 ATS as a favorite of at least seven points with Mahomes, including 0-5-1 this season.