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Last season's divisional playoff game saw the Commanders go up to Detroit, win the turnover battle 5-0, and win the game 45-31, advancing to the NFC Championship game in Philadelphia.
Rich Eisen welcomed former Super Bowl Champion guard Mark Schlereth (Redskins and Broncos) this week. They discussed the game between the Lions and the Commanders.
Regarding the Lions, Schlereth feels that though the Lions lost both offensive and defensive coordinators, Dan Campbell is very organized and will have that team ready. Schlereth believes the Lions "are still so talented" on offense, and on defense, they should be much healthier than they were last season.
When Eisen mentioned the Commanders could take a step back, not making it to the NFC Championship game, Schlereth could not hold back his observations from working Commanders games in 2024.

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