The Chicago Bears had three candidates to keep their eyes on during the divisional round matchup Saturday night between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders.

Saturday's slate of playoff games offered NFL fans a few looks at some candidates who could be head coaches next season.

Lions DC Aaron Glenn and Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury face off in the divisional round. How does the outcome impact the Saints’ timeline?

The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in the divisional round of the NFL playoffs roughly a year since a few coaching decisions shaped the future of each organization.

The Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will battle it out Saturday night at Ford Field for the right to compete in the NFC Championship game. The Commanders are coming off a last-second 23-20 victory over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the Wild Card Round,

It was reported earlier this week that Washington Commanders offensive coordinator Kliff Kingsbury could "decline one or more of the interview requests" he receives for head-coaching opportunities. In part because his buyout from the Arizona Cardinals runs into 2026,

He went 22-for-31 for 299 yards, two touchdowns and a 122.9 passer rating but was at his best when the Commanders needed him most, converting three of four fourth downs. The Commanders punted just once.

A Motor City meltdown Saturday night — the top-seeded Lions lost to the Commanders 45-31 — makes Johnson, the hottest candidate on the market, eligible to meet in-person with head coach-hungry teams starting Monday.

Kliff Kingsbury made a decision about his Washington Commanders future amid interest in becoming a head coach again. The post Commanders OC Kliff Kingsbury Makes Major Decision About Future appeared first on Heavy Sports.

Kliff Kingsbury has already been an NFL coach with the Arizona Cardinals, and he is still getting paid by them into 2026. He has received head coach interview requests from the Ch

"Jayden Daniels is a one-man band for Kliff Kingsbury, carrying a lackluster backfield with his smooth mobility and carving up opposing defenses with his snappy arm," CBS Sports writes. "Getting some more help from Kingsbury's ball carriers or red-zone play sheet might enable the Commanders to extend their surprisingly hot run."