Lions open the divisional round as the current betting favorites to win the Super Bowl, even ahead of the Chiefs

Detroit Lions running back Jahmyr Gibbs (26) runs against Buffalo Bills cornerback Christian Benford during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2024, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio) (AP Photo/Rey Del Rio)

The Detroit Lions won a franchise-record 15 games this past season, an unprecedented two straight division titles and are the BetMGM favorites to win the Super Bowl for the first time.

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The Lions start their playoff march Saturday night against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field in the NFL's Divisional Round of the post-season.

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The Detroit Lions have reached a pivotal moment in their journey, one they’ve been steadily building toward for years. Long overshadowed, underestimated, and dismissed as perennial underachievers, the Lions now charge into the 2025 NFL Divisional Round with a confidence born of their dominant 15-2 regular season.

Detroit (15-2) will face the Washington Commanders (12-5) on Saturday night. The most common betting line for the game has listed the Lions as 8.5-point favorites: what will likely be the most lopsided odds for the weekend’s four-game slate.