The investments have paid off. Detroit, a top-seeded team in the NFL playoffs for the first time, has one of the league's best ground games. While the running backs get much of the praise, Montgomery said the big guys up front deserve more love.

The Detroit Lions got back to work at practice as they prepare for their first playoff game against the Washington Commanders as both their offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator say they've put their head coaching interviews into the background for this week's game.