The Detroit Lions tallied their first preseason victory of the new league year on Saturday, defeating the Washington Commanders by a score of 17-13 at home.
Detroit is attacking from more directions, creating cleaner paths to the quarterback and giving versatile linemen like Lacy more ways to contribute. The Detroit Lions defensive line is generating buzz through the first weeks of training camp, and the players on the field can feel the difference.
Luke Altmyer strengthened his case, Jackson Meeks delivered his best performance yet and Detroit’s crowded roster bubble produced some painful movement in the other direction.
Martin knows catches aren’t enough for a receiver fighting for one of Detroit’s final roster spots, and Dan Campbell says everything else he’s doing is getting hard to overlook.
Jayden Daniels is preparing to begin another season as the face of the Washington Commanders. Fans naturally want to know whether he can recapture his rookie brilliance, but there is a far more important question.
Jayden Daniels played three snaps Saturday. That was apparently enough time for the Washington Commanders to receive an uncomfortable reminder about their franchise quarterback.
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Saturday clarified several battles on offense, but Detroit still has difficult decisions coming at running back, defensive line, linebacker and cornerback.
The Lions' preseason game against the Washington Commanders didn't help the situation. It made it more complicated.
Saturday’s game against Washington brought clarity to the quarterback battle, Detroit’s receiver depth and several of the toughest decisions on the roster bubble.
The Detroit Lions second preseason contest against the Washington featured several starters who had an opportunity to play in front of the home fans for the first time during training camp.
Saturday marked the second of three preseason games on the slate for the Detroit Lions. Against the Washington Commanders, the Lions held out stars such as quarterback Jared Goff, running back Jahmyr Gibbs, tackle Penei Sewell, wide receivers Amon-Ra St.
The Detroit Lions have taken the field for their second preseason game, this time at home against the Washington Commanders. Detroit fell to the Cincinnati Bengals on the road last week, but head coach Dan Campbell decided not to play his starters, including quarterback Jared Goff and running back Jahmyr Gibbs.
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The Detroit Lions are playing their first preseason game in front of fans at Ford Field Saturday afternoon against the Washington Commanders. Veteran quarterback Jared Goff has already caught up with former teammate and current Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough during pre-game warmups.
The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in their second preseason game on Saturday, and the rookies are set to take center stage. Detroit will send out more of its starters on Saturday than last week, but the emphasis is still on young, developing players and veterans on the roster bubble.
With the Detroit Lions set to square off with the Washington Commanders in Saturday’s exhibition contest, multiple position battles remain undecided. While some starting jobs appear to be taking shape, the Lions still have key decisions to make at center, backup quarterback and in the secondary.
The Detroit Lions will square off against the Washington Commanders Saturday in their penultimate preseason game. Heading into Saturday's game, the Lions have several players on the bubble who are looking to stake their claim for a roster spot.
Tight end Sam LaPorta played in only nine games last season for the Detroit Lions. He's now at risk for missing time in 2026.
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Physical setbacks limited Daniels to just seven starts in 2025 before he was shut down after he aggravated a previously suffered elbow injury during the season.
The Lions are coming off a disappointing 2025 season, finishing with a record of 9-8 en route to missing the playoffs.
Detroit enters 2026 trying to prove last year’s collapse from a franchise-best 15-2 to a last-place 9-8 finish was the exception, not a new direction. Dan Campbell brought in Drew Petzing as his third offensive coordinator in three years after taking over play-calling himself mid-season, while Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St.
The Lions recently announced a series of new hires and promotions in their player personnel department, headlined by Dwayne Joseph‘s move from director of scouting to vice president of player personnel.
While it was recently reported that the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks would be signing Arnold, the transaction had not been made official as of Tuesday.
The Detroit Lions have quite a few stars on their current roster, but one that perhaps makes the most noise, at least on defense, is defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.
Detroit signed the player, a former second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year, $1.4 million deal this offseason.
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