Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury has made a significant decision ahead of his team’s playoff clash with the Detroit Lions. The former Arizona Cardinals head coach has excelled in his first year in Washington.

Under Kingsbury and head coach Dan Quinn, the Commanders have achieved their highest win total this century and just secured their first playoff win since 2006. This historic franchise is now aiming for its first NFC Championship appearance since 1991.

Kingsbury has already drawn considerable interest from teams with head-coaching vacancies. However, he is putting these potential distractions aside to focus on his current team. According to Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio, Kingsbury has chosen to delay any head-coaching interviews until the Commanders’ playoff journey concludes. The OC is fully committed to Saturday night’s game.

The Commanders face a tough challenge against the Lions.

Washington is fresh off a hard-fought 23-20 playoff win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card round. Quarterback Jayden Daniels continued his impressive Pro Bowl-level performance into the postseason. The strong favorite for Offensive Rookie of the Year completed 68.6% of his passes for 268 yards and two touchdowns. Daniels will now face a Lions’ secondary that has struggled against big yardage plays.

While Detroit is among the league’s best at stopping the run, its secondary has been exposed multiple times. With the game being played indoors at Ford Field, conditions will be perfect for Kingsbury and Daniels to maintain their productive partnership. Washington’s offense must control the clock in this matchup. Failure to do so could leave the Commanders’ defense vulnerable to the Lions’ powerful ground attack.

At 15-2, the Detroit Lions are one of the top contenders to win the Lombardi Trophy in February. Head coach Dan Campbell has transformed a franchise that had long been mediocre. The NFC now runs through Detroit, and it will take an outstanding effort to dethrone them. Nonetheless, the Commanders are playing with little pressure, making this game a potential upset for the Lions.

In the end, Kliff Kingsbury is completely focused on the biggest game in decades for the Washington Commanders. Though this may be his last season in Washington, Kingsbury is doing everything possible to extend his time and cement Jayden Daniels as one of the greatest rookie quarterbacks in NFL history.