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Expert recap and game analysis of the Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders NFL game from August 22, 2026 on ESPN.

The Lions’ offense struggled early, but Detroit’s defense came ready to play. After forcing Washington into a series of stalled drives, the game was tied 7-7 at halftime.

The Detroit Lions (1-1) picked up its first victory of the preseason, topping the Washington Commanders (1-1) on Saturday afternoon from Ford Field, 17-13. Detroit fell behind 7-0 early when Lions ...

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Despite falling behind 7-0 and turning the football over on each of its first two offensive possessions, the Detroit Lions (1-1) rallied back and topped the Washington Commanders (1-1) from Ford Field ...

Has Detroit solved its pass rush? Takeaways from the Lions' NFL preseason triumph over the Washington Commanders.

It started ominously with turnovers on back-to-back possessions, but the Detroit Lions put together a quality performance in their second preseason game. Finding success on the ground and in run ...

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