Dan Campbell discussed the excitement of the unknown with reporters on Monday as the Lions prepare to host the Washington Commanders in Saturday’s divisional round at Ford Field. Washington is an unfamiliar opponent for Detroit, and Campbell noted that the uncertainty adds a unique element to the matchup.

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This game is all about how the Lions defend another scrambling QB in Jayden Daniels. To keep it quite simple, Jayden Daniels IS the engine that keeps the Commanders’ offense going. Whether it be his steadily growing golf clubs he has as a passer or the force he is as a runner, the Commanders’ offense lives and dies on his ability.