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Lions preseason film breakdown: Juice Scruggs makes case for starting role

The Detroit Lions need someone to reliably hold down the center position until starter Cade Mays recovers from his wrist injury. Juice Scruggs made his case on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Commanders in the Lions’ second game of the 2026 preseason. Despite some promising play from Seth McLaughlin in training camp, the competition may […]

5 key stats from Detroit Lions’ preseason win over Washington Commanders

The Detroit Lions got their first win of the 2026 preseason, defeating the Washington Commanders at Ford Field, 17-13. Detroit’s defense was particularly impressive, limiting Washington’s offense to just 35 rushing yards across 17 carries, and surrendering just nine first downs over 45 plays run on offense. As we’ll do every week throughout the season […]

3 WR3s With WR1 Potential (2026 Fantasy Football)

Gamers who don’t get one of Ja’Marr Chase, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, CeeDee Lamb or Justin Jefferson in the first round of fantasy football drafts shouldn’t fret. There is ample talent at the position. A few wide receivers with ... read more »

NFC Notes: Brandon Cisse, Tate Ratledge, Bears, Lions, Packers

Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson acknowledged that LG Joe Thuney is hoping the team names a starter at left tackle so he can begin to build rapport with whoever will be at his side to start the season. “I think Joe would like some clarity on who he can build a rapport with,” Johnson said, […] The post NFC Notes: Brandon Cisse, Tate Ratledge, Bears, Lions, Packers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .

Commanders vs. Lions preseason Week 2: Mark Tyler’s Studs and Duds

Washington traveled to Detroit for a preseason clash against the Lions at noon on Saturday. While the game was a snooze-fest, it did give fans a chance to see some of the starters in a bit more action. The Commanders first-team defense made a big play where they scored a touchdown, while the first-team offense […]

Lions’ Dan Campbell shares eye-opening take on Kelvin Sheppard’s defense in Year 2

The Detroit Lions had a strong preseason performance on Saturday. Detroit defeated Washington 17-13 thanks to a strong showing by their defense. Lions head coach Dan Campbell sounded thrilled when talking with reporters after the game. Campbell heaped plenty of praise on defensive coordinator Kelvin Sheppard after the preseason win. He explained why Detroit’s defense […] The post Lions’ Dan Campbell shares eye-opening take on Kelvin Sheppard’s defense in Year 2 appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Commanders

The Detroit Lions’ second preseason game of the 2026 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Washington Commanders. Attendance The Lions rested 17 players (including 10 starters), along with three others on injury lists (PUP/NFI). Let’s take a quick look at the […]

Lions’ Dan Campbell’s feeling ‘pretty good’ about RB depth after beating Commanders

The Detroit Lions are intent on getting back to the form they showed in 2024 when they won the NFC North title and were the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure. They were favored to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl last year, but injuries and inconsistency prevented that from happening. The […] The post Lions’ Dan Campbell’s feeling ‘pretty good’ about RB depth after beating Commanders appeared first on ClutchPoints .

Why Commanders QB Jayden Daniels found value in preseason cameo vs. Lions

Jayden Daniels got some preseason action in Saturday’s game at Detroit.   Keyword: Some.   The Commanders went three-and-out on their opening offensive series, with an incomplete check down pass, a sack on playaction and a handoff on third-and-a-country-mile.   The drive was lightning quick, but it didn’t prompt head coach Dan Quinn to trot […]

Lions 17, Commanders 13: Five takeaways from Washington’s preseason loss

BOX SCORE Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said a solid number of starters would play Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions.   He was a man of his word in that regard. The Commanders deemed just 15 players inactive, and most all of them were hurt. Running back Bill Croskey-Merritt was the only healthy […]