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Former Lions cornerback Amik Robertson wasted no time making his presence felt in his return to Ford Field. Robertson strip-sacked Josh Dobbs on Detroit's second offensive play, and Washington recovered in the end zone for a touchdown.
The Detroit Lions offense has most of the hype going into 2026, but it’s been their defense that has put up the best performances in the preseason. On Saturday afternoon, the Lions defense held the Washington Commanders to just six points and 35 rushing yards. On offense, it was a more mixed performance, but the […]
Detroit is protecting most of its stars against Washington, but Ennis Rakestraw provided an encouraging sign before kickoff. The cornerback was in uniform just two days after leaving practice with an ankle injury.
Detroit's second preseason game could answer several questions that actually matter for Week 1. Center, backup quarterback, weak-side linebacker, nickel corner and the back end of the receiver room are all worth watching closely.
The Detroit Lions’ preseason schedule officially hits the midway point on Saturday afternoon when they welcome the Washington Commanders to Ford Field for a 12 p.m. ET kickoff. Both team are expected to play some starters, but it’s not clear which ones. We know the Lions will not be starting quarterback Jared Goff, giving veteran […]
UPDATE: Quarterback Jayden Daniels started Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions, but he didn’t stick around long. He orchestrated the opening series for the Commanders, a three-and-out where he threw an incomplete pass towards running back Kaytron Allen, got sacked after pass protection broke down and then handed the ball off. That was the […]
There’s just over a week until the Detroit Lions—and every other NFL team—must cut their roster down to 53 players. That makes Saturday afternoon’s preseason game between the Lions and Washington Commanders an important one. For many, this will be one of the final chances to not only impress their own team, but put out […]
Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2026, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices, with this installment representing where we believe the Lions roster sits heading into preseason Game 2 against the Washington Commanders. In the Lions first presesason game against the […]
The Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders at Ford Field in Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason. Washington is coming off a win over Miami, while Detroit looks to rebound from its opening loss. Here is how to watch in the USA. Match Summary Match Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders Tournament NFL Preseason Date Saturday, August 22, 2026 Time 12:00 PM ET / 9:00 AM PT TV Channels – Live Stream Fubo , NFL+ How to watch Lions vs Commanders in the USA Fubo and NFL+ are the options...
The Detroit Lions hit the midway point in the preseason on Saturday morning with their second of three preseason games. The Washington Commanders are in town for the first time since REDACTED. The stakes will be much lower than that previous matchup, but that doesn’t mean there will be no stakes. Jobs could be on […]
The Detroit Lions' cornerback concerns might be a Joey Porter Jr. away from being fixed, and the Pittsburgh Steelers could be open to trading him.
Bears Bears HC Ben Johnson said OT Jedrick Wills has displayed considerable traits but also added that he needs to continue to master the scheme. “Jed was a guy that’s supremely talented coming out of Alabama,” Johnson said, via Bears Wire. “[He] started off really well in Cleveland, and then obviously the injuries slowed him […] The post NFC Notes: Jared Goff, Jordan Love, Bears, Lions, Packers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Bengals Bengals OT Orlando Brown allowed a sack on Joe Burrow in their preseason win over the Lions. Cincinnati HC Zac Taylor said the veteran tackle is taking ownership of the moment and thinks they can find ways to help Brown in that situation. “I think he is motivated to give us the best version […] The post AFC Notes: Lamar Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Bengals, Ravens, Steelers appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
The Washington Commanders hosted the Miami Dolphins at Northwest Stadium last Friday and got their first win of the (pre)season. Jayden Daniels didn’t play last week, but could play a series vs the Detroit Lions on Saturday. He was taking a lot of snaps in practice this week, with the defense prepping him for Detroit. […]
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans: Which group will you be watching most closely in the Lions vs. Commanders game? For this week’s survey, we gave fans five groups to choose from to answer our question: Offensive skill players, […]
The Detroit Lions might still be in the mix for a backup quarterback, and roster cutdown day will give them some interesting candidates to consider.
The Detroit Lions are still desperately searching for the best o-line combination.
Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell was named the NFL's best player aged 25 or under in an anonymous poll conducted this week.
Despite what Dan Campbell might say publicly, the Detroit Lions are not the team they were in 2024. And there is plenty to be concerned about.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning is a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2027 NFL Draft, according to an ESPN analyst. The post Arch Manning earns ’round 1′ grade from NFL Draft analyst entering 2026 season appeared first on Saturday Down South .
The Commanders will play their second preseason game on Saturday in Detroit. If there was ever a time to get frontline players some game reps, this is it. Generally speaking, it didn’t happen in the preseason opener versus Miami. That third exhibition game’s a bit too close to the regular season to create […]
Dan Miller provided encouraging news on Lions CB Ennis Rakestraw after he suffered an ankle injury during Thursday's training camp practice.
The Joshua Dobbs vs. Luke Altmyer battle is entering its most critical stage.
More good injury news for the Detroit Lions. According to Fox 2 Detroit’s Dan Miller, cornerback Ennis Rakestraw—who left Thursday’s practice early—only has an ankle injury that is not considered serious. His status for Saturday afternoon’s preseason game is to be determined, per Miller. It’s a relief for both Rakestraw and the Lions. During Thursday’s […]
For the first time in 2026, your Detroit Lions are back inside the friendly confines of Ford Field, playing in their second preseason game of the year as they host the Washington Commanders. There were plenty of positives and negatives from last week’s game against the Cincinnati Bengals, with this week’s game against Washington being […]