The Detroit Lions will be back in action in the Divisional Round after receiving a bye during Wild Card Weekend as the NFC North winners and holders of the No. 1 seed. Detroit earned that crown in the regular-season finale after defeating the Minnesota Vikings to improve to 15-2 on the year.

DETROIT — David Montgomery has the dream often. His eyes will close. His mind will drift. When he’s sound asleep, he’s taken to a place unbeknownst to him and the city he resides in. It’s new and exciting. The type of dream that leaves you wanting more when it ends.

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Lions running back David Montgomery suffered an MCL injury in Week 15. Here's what we know about his status and potential return for the playoffs.

The Detroit Lions got good news Tuesday, with David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold full participants in practice. Kevin Zeitler, however, couldn't go.

Detroit opens up their postseason play at home against the Washington Commanders Saturday Jan. 18 at 8 p.m. ET. The Commanders head to Ford Field after a thrilling win in the wild-card round where they survived against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on a last-second field goal.

The Lions had David Montgomery and Terrion Arnold back from injury ahead of their big matchup with the Commanders.

The Baltimore Ravens are set to take on the Buffalo Bills in a high-stakes divisional matchup — and they might be doing it without their star receiver. Pro Bowl wide receiver Zay Flowers missed practice again on Wednesday and Thursday, indicating that he is increasingly doubtful to make an appearance on Sunday.

Detroit Lions running back David Montgomery missed the final three games of the season with an MCL injury but is on pace to return for Saturday's Divisional Round matchup against the Washington Commanders.

The NFL's eight remaining teams are trying to stay as healthy as possible ahead of their respective divisional round playoff games, with trips to the AFC and NFC conference title games at stake.  One injury that Ravens and Bills fans are specifically paying attention to is the status of Ravens wideout Zay Flowers,

On the flip side, several Lions players were listed as "no practice" coming off an extra week of recovery. Right guard Kevin Zeitler (hamstring), cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (hamstring/illness) and defensive lineman Pat O'Connor (calf) were all listed as nonparticipants on the report.

The Detroit Lions will be back in action in the Divisional Round after receiving a bye during Wild Card Weekend as the NFC North winners and holders of the No. 1 seed. Detroit earned that crown in the regular-season finale after defeating the Minnesota Vikings to improve to 15-2 on the year.