The football world loves the Detroit Lions right now. Well, probably not fans of other NFC playoff teams, but pretty much everyone else is caught up in the dramatic rise of the downtrodden Lions under dynamic head coach Dan Campbell.

Lions players explain how Dan Campbell overcame his meathead persona after a tough start to his tenure in Detroit.

The Washington Commanders didn't have long to celebrate their 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC wild-card round Sunday. Now, Washington must turn its attention to the top-seeded Detroit Lions,

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell and Commanders coach Dan Quinn are facing off for the first time as head coaches after battling in the NFC South.

“He's dangerous, he poses a major threat,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said of Jayden Daniels, according to an article from Fox. “He does not play the position like a rookie quarterback. He's composed, he's a dangerous runner, he's smart. And then he's got weapons around him. He's a difference maker.”

Dan Campbell and the Detroit Lions are no strangers to adversity. But the NFC North champions a resilient group. If you knock them down nine times, they get up 10. Detroit's ability to bounce back even stronger after getting punched in the mouth is a testament to Campbell's leadership as the head coach.