Washington Commanders rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels is must-see TV. We learned that three weeks ago when Sunday Night Football recorded its highest viewership in five years to see Daniels and the Commanders defeat the Atlanta Falcons to clinch a playoff spot.
Over 29 million viewers tuned in to see the Commanders defeat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Sunday’s wild-card game. Now, Washington hits the road again with a date against the top-seeded Detroit Lions.
According to Field Yates of ESPN, there’s no playoff ticket hotter than Saturday’s showdown between the heavily favored Lions and the Commanders.
Via TickPick, the average purchase price of a ticket for Saturday’s game at Ford Field is $991, making it the most expensive NFL game — excluding Super Bowls — on record.
The average purchase price of a ticket for Lions vs. Commanders is $991 on @tickpick, making it the most expensive NFL game excluding Super Bowls on their record.
Massive interest for this huge game with a get-in price of $588 and $597 for a physical seat. #partner
— Field Yates (@FieldYates) January 14, 2025
Detroit’s hungry fan base is starved for its first Super Bowl, which explains part of why tickets are so costly. However, the Commanders, with Daniels under center, are another reason. Everyone believes Detroit will win, and the Commanders have nothing to lose on Saturday night, making this matchup even more compelling.