Lions Beat Commanders 17-13 in Preseason Week 2
Detroit Lions 17, Washington Commanders 13 at Ford Field. Luke Altmyer went 9 of 13 for 86 yards.
Quarter Scoring
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commanders | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
 Lions | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Lions Leaders
Commanders Leaders
Team Stats
| Commanders | Stat | Lions |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | 1st Downs | 17 |
| 7 | Passing 1st downs | 7 |
| 1 | Rushing 1st downs | 9 |
| 1 | 1st downs from penalties | 1 |
| 4-12 | 3rd down efficiency | 9-17 |
| 0-1 | 4th down efficiency | 2-2 |
| 45 | Total Plays | 65 |
| 243 | Total Yards | 279 |
| 5.4 | Yards per Play | 4.3 |
| 9 | Total Drives | 10 |
| 208 | Passing | 110 |
| 20/26 | Comp/Att | 16/25 |
| 7.4 | Yards per pass | 3.7 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 2-21 | Sacks-Yards Lost | 5-50 |
| 35 | Rushing | 169 |
| 17 | Rushing Attempts | 35 |
| 2.1 | Yards per rush | 4.8 |
| 0-2 | Red Zone (Made-Att) | 1-3 |
| 11-84 | Penalties | 7-35 |
| 1 | Turnovers | 2 |
| 1 | Fumbles lost | 1 |
| 0 | Interceptions thrown | 1 |
| 1 | Defensive / Special Teams TDs | 0 |
| 27:18 | Possession | 32:42 |
Scoring Plays
6 scores Preseason Week 2: Banged-Up Commanders O-Line Visits Lions
Read the full recap →The Washington Commanders travel to Detroit on Saturday, August 22, without left tackle Laremy Tunsil, who remains out indefinitely after triceps surgery, and defensive tackle Jer'Zhan Newton, who is expected to miss significant time after pec surgery. Edge rusher Odafe Oweh and linebacker K'Lavon Chaisson are also sidelined. Detroit has its own injuries, including center Cade Mays (wrist fracture) and tight end Anthony Firkser (fractured fibula), but coach Dan Campbell says defensive end Derrick Moore, running back Sione Vaki and cornerback D.J. Reed are all trending back toward practice.
Washington's protection questions are real
With Tunsil out, the Commanders' pass protection is a legitimate concern heading into this game, regardless of who lines up at quarterback.
Lions have injuries too, but better trend lines
Mays and Firkser are firm absences, but Campbell's update on Moore, Vaki and Reed nearing returns is a relatively encouraging sign for Detroit.
Newton's absence thins Washington's defensive line
Losing a rotational defensive lineman for a significant stretch adds to an already thin Commanders injury report entering this matchup.
Pregame AI Prediction
How the prediction did
Predicted 16-21 (Commanders vs Lions), final was 13-17. Detroit won 17-13 as projected, with Washington's thin offensive line contributing to the difference.
Commanders Lions Washington's O-line issues without Tunsil stand out
Missing a starting left tackle creates real protection concerns that could show up against a Lions defense looking to create pressure.
Detroit's injury trend lines are more favorable
Multiple Lions players nearing a return to practice is a better sign than Washington's list, which includes players out for extended stretches.
Both rosters carry real injury uncertainty
With so many moving pieces on both sides, this projection stays conservative despite the lean toward Detroit.
This is a preseason exhibition. Both teams are managing real injury lists, which adds more variance than a typical Week 2 game even as the projection leans toward Detroit.
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