Lions OC Ben Johnson's withdrawal from Commanders coaching search shaped both playoff teams' fates
Ben Johnson was once seen as a top candidate to become the Commanders' next head coach. His withdrawal from the search had a massive ripple effect.

Dan Quinn, The Lions and Washington Commanders

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell: 'Lot of respect' for Washington's Dan Quinn and approach
Lions top 3 keys for a playoff victory against the Commanders
Dan Campbell and Dan Quinn: A coaching style the NFL needs to covet
NFL teams must identify and collect as many microscopic edges as they can find, and the coaches of the Lions and Commanders provide one blueprint.
Dan Quinn Breaks Down Commanders’ Preparation And Challenges Ahead Of Lions Matchup
Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn discusses challenges of playing on short week ahead of their matchup with the Detroit Lions on Saturday.
2 Key Commanders Players Get Massive Injury Update From Dan Quinn Before Lions Game
Led by rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels, the Commanders have established themselves as a resilient, tough-to-beat team in the NFC, which makes them so dangerous. After playing in
Ex-NFL MVP explains why Dan Quinn's Commanders are thriving in Year 1: 'I think they're dangerous'
Quinn was Ryan's Falcons head coach from 2015-2020, including in 2016 when Ryan won MVP, and the Falcons won the NFC
Commanders' Dan Quinn reveals Bobby Wagner's injury status vs. Lions
Commanders head coach Dan Quinn confirms linebacker Bobby Wagner will play through ankle injury in divisional round against Lions
What is Dan Quinn doing? Shades of Matt Patricia ahead of Lions divisional game
The Washington Commanders pulled out another last-second victory against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the wild-card round, marking their first playoff win since
Lions vs. Commanders live updates: Score, highlights from NFL divisional playoff game
Commanders vs. Lions live score, updates: Detroit strikes first after Washington’s failed gamble
Detroit's big ticket: Commanders-Lions among most expensive ever
Dan Quinn: Commanders and Lions are both "excellent" on fourth downs
Lions coach Dan Campbell and Commanders coach Dan Quinn may have been the two best coaches in the NFL this season at knowing when to go for it on fourth down.
Commanders and Lions More Alike Than Not Entering Divisional Round
The Washington Commanders have some similarities between them, including their affinity for attempting fourth-down conversions.
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Commanders roundup: Quinn, Washington sticking to aggressive identity on fourth down vs. Lions
Catch up on all the Washington Commanders news heading into Saturday's matchup with the Detroit Lions at Ford Field.
Lions aim to kick off run to Super Bowl when they face Commanders in divisional round of playoffs
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.