Detroit Lions playoff game: Channel, kickoff time, playoff details

Lions play Saturday night on Local 4

On Saturday night, the Detroit Lions will play the Seattle Seahawks in the wildcard round of the NFL playoffs. Here's everything you need to know about the game.

Game details

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Kickoff time: 8:15 p.m. ET

Channel: NBC (WDIV Local 4 in Detroit)

Location: CenturyLink Field in Seattle, Washington

Current betting line: Seahawks -8.0

Current over/under: 43.5 points

Weather forecast: The temperature is expected to be around 35 degrees at kickoff, with a 45 percent chance of rain. Wind is expected to be very light. The chance of rain will drop below 20 percent around halftime.

On the field

Matchup: The No. 3 Seahawks (10-5-1) host the No. 6 Lions (9-7) after winning the NFC West Division. The Lions are the NFC's second wildcard team.

On the line: If the Lions win, they will travel to Dallas next weekend to battle the No. 1 Cowboys in the divisional round. If the Seahawks win, they will travel to Atlanta to play the No. 2 Falcons.

Leading passers:
Matthew Stafford (DET): 4,327 passing yards, 24 touchdowns, 10 interceptions
Russell Wilson (SEA): 4,219 passing yards, 21 touchdowns, 11 interceptions

Leading rushers:
Thomas Rawls (SEA): 349 rushing yards, 3 touchdowns
Zach Zenner (DET): 334 rushing yards, 4 touchdowns

Leading receivers:
Doug Baldwin (SEA): 94 catches, 1,128 receiving yards, 7 touchdowns
Golden Tate (DET): 91 catches, 1,077 receiving yards, 4 touchdowns

Leading tacklers:
Bobby Wagner: 167 tackles, 6 tackles for loss
Tahir Whitehead: 132 tackles, 3 tackles for loss

Injury report

Lions injuries

Limited:

  • DeAndre Levy
  • Riley Reiff
  • Andre Roberts
  • Travis Swanson

Reserve/injured:

  • Ameer Abdullah
  • Jon Bostic
  • Armonty Bryant
  • Stefan Charles
  • Quandre Diggs
  • Asa Jackson
  • Jimmy Landes
  • Theo Riddick
  • Corey Robinson
  • Ryan Spadola
  • Ian Wells
  • Cole Wick
  • Timothy Wright

Seahawks injuries

Limited:

  • Michael Bennett
  • Jimmy Graham
  • Tony McDaniel
  • C.J. Prosise
  • Richard Sherman

Reserve/injured:

  • Tavaris Barnes
  • Brandon Cottom
  • Nolan Frese
  • Stanley Jean-Baptiste
  • Quinton Jefferson
  • Tyler Lockett
  • Tre Madden
  • Damontre Moore
  • Troymaine Pope
  • Mohammad Seisay
  • Ronnie Shields
  • Tyler Slavin
  • Garrison Smith
  • Joe Sommers
  • Earl Thomas
  • Will Tukuafu

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Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Derick specializes in breaking news, crime and local sports.

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