What Washington’s Commanders are saying as they prepare for their divisional game against the Detroit Lions

4. The Lions have thrown to fourth down 33 times this season, fourth in the NFL, and have succeeded 66.7 percent of the time. Washington had the highest fourth-down completion rate this season at 87 percent (20 of 23) and finished 3 of 5 on fourth down in its win over Tampa Bay in the Wild Card round.

“It’s definitely different,” Quinn said of the more aggressive approach toward fourth down since entering the league. “It also has to impact your team, in terms of how you play. But we knew from an efficiency standpoint, they (Detroit) were great at that. We’re great at that. So, obviously, large parts of the “

Quinn said the key to success on fourth down is to be bold without being reckless. Fourth down should be a key aspect of Saturday night’s game.

5. How has former Lions quarterback and current Commanders assistant quarterbacks coach David Blough helped Daniels this season?

“Just the approach,” Daniels said. “He’s competitive too. He tries to motivate me with certain things and push me forward. But obviously just the ins and outs. He’s very smart and very smart and just the little things.”

Blough is in his first season on the Washington coaching staff.