GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — Lions fever is in full effect across Michigan. To celebrate the Lions’ successful season and the excitement around a potential playoff run, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist II proclaimed January 18 as Honolulu Blue Day in Michigan. Lions rule out starting lineman ahead of playoff game vs. Commanders “GRIT lies at the foundation of the Michigan spirit and drives the Detroit Lions, fueling us to dig deeper, push harder, rise above any challenge, and outplay any opponent, no matter their size or strength,” Whitmer said in a statement. “I encourage every Michigander to join me in throwing on our Honolulu Blue and cheering on the Lions this Saturday. One Pride!” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer poses with Roary during the Lions' "We Want More" tour. The top-seeded Lions (15-2) earned a bye for the first round of the NFL playoffs and will kick off postseason play on Saturday, hosting the Washington Commanders (12-5) at Ford Field. The winner will advance to the NFC championship game: one win away from a trip to the Super Bowl. Amid Lions’ historic run, Detroit feeling ‘electric’ The Lions are in the middle of their best season in franchise history. Their 15 regular-season wins are a franchise record, along with their 11-game winning streak and 8 consecutive road wins. The offense also set franchise records in points scored in a season (564), touchdowns (70), first downs (410) and games with 40-plus points (6). Kickoff for Saturday’s game is set for 8 p.m. The game will be broadcast on Fox. You can also follow along with News 8 through our live blog which will be updated regularly throughout the game.