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Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions: 2026 Preseason Week 2

Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Commanders, 13–17. Review the final score, quarter-by-quarter scoring, team and player stats, key drives and highlights.

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Commanders vs. Lions Game Details

Date, kickoff time, TV and streaming listing, venue and current game status.

Preseason Week 2 Final WSH at DET
Date
Kickoff
12:00 PM ET
TV / Stream
Lions TV Network, WUSA9
Venue
Ford FieldDetroit, MI
Postgame video

Commanders vs. Lions 2026 Game Highlights

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Completed game

Commanders vs. Lions Final Score and Game Result

Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Commanders, 13–17.

WSH record

Washington Commanders

1-1
DET record

Detroit Lions

1-1
Quarter-by-quarter result

Commanders vs. Lions Box Score by Quarter: 2026 Preseason Week 2

See how the scoring developed in every quarter before the 13–17 final.

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
WSH Washington Commanders703313
DET Detroit Lions707317
Top performers

Commanders vs. Lions Player Stat Leaders

Compare the leading passers, rushers, receivers and defenders from the completed game.

Passing Yards
WSH

Athan Kaliakmanis

11/14, 162 YDS

DET

Luke Altmyer

9/13, 86 YDS

Rushing Yards
WSH

Kaytron Allen

10 CAR, 30 YDS

DET

Joshua Dobbs

2 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD

Receiving Yards
WSH

Nick Nash

2 REC, 62 YDS

DET

Jackson Meeks

4 REC, 33 YDS

Sacks
WSH

Maurice Hurst II

2

DET

DJ Wonnum

1

Tackles
WSH

Ale Kaho

6

DET

Chuck Clark

4

Game statistics

Commanders vs. Lions Team Stats Comparison

Compare total offense, third downs, turnovers, red-zone performance, penalties and possession.

WSHStatisticDET
91st Downs17
4-123rd down efficiency9-17
0-14th down efficiency2-2
243Total Yards279
208Passing110
35Rushing169
1Turnovers2
11-84Penalties7-35
0-2Red Zone (Made-Att)1-3
27:18Possession32:42
Every scoring play

Commanders vs. Lions Scoring Summary and Touchdown Timeline

Follow each touchdown and field goal in chronological order, with the score after every play.

  1. Q114:09
    WSH

    Joshua Josephs 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Drew Stevens Kick)

    7–0
  2. Q16:38
    DET

    Joshua Dobbs 50 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)

    7–7
  3. Q38:45
    WSH

    Drew Stevens 27 Yd Field Goal

    10–7
  4. Q30:09
    DET

    Trayveon Williams 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)

    10–14
  5. Q412:02
    WSH

    Drew Stevens 32 Yd Field Goal

    13–14
  6. Q42:26
    DET

    Jake Bates 37 Yd Field Goal

    13–17
Individual statistics

Commanders vs. Lions Player Box Score and Individual Stats

Open each category for passing, rushing, receiving, defensive and kicking statistics.

Passing Stats

Washington Commanders Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Athan Kaliakmanis11/1416211.6000-0114.9
Sam Hartman9/11676.1001-1192.0
Jayden Daniels0/100.0001-1039.6

Detroit Lions Passing

PlayerC/ATTYDSAVGTDINTSACKSRTG
Luke Altmyer9/13866.6004-3587.3
Joshua Dobbs7/12746.2011-1541.7
Rushing Stats

Washington Commanders Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Kaytron Allen10303.0011
Sam Hartman166.006
Craig Reynolds221.001
Robert Henry Jr.4-3-0.803

Detroit Lions Rushing

PlayerCARYDSAVGTDLONG
Joshua Dobbs25326.5150
Trayveon Williams10363.6114
Jacob Saylors6325.309
Raheem Blackshear11292.6013
Jabari Small3165.3011
Luke Altmyer331.005
Receiving Stats

Washington Commanders Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Nick Nash26231.00552
Jaden Bradley24221.00303
Antonio Williams34113.70213
Jacoby Jones33712.30243
Van Jefferson2178.50132
Chig Okonkwo11010.00101
Luke McCaffrey166.0061
Robert Henry Jr.155.0051
Dyami Brown133.0031
Jaylin Lane133.0031
Craig Reynolds231.5083
Lawrence Cager000.0002
Colson Yankoff000.0001
Kaytron Allen100.0001

Detroit Lions Receiving

PlayerRECYDSAVGTDLONGTGTS
Jackson Meeks4338.30116
Trayveon Williams12424.00241
Tyler Conklin22110.50182
Cedrick Wilson Jr.22110.50172
Malik Cunningham11616.00161
Lucky Jackson2157.5092
Tay Martin11111.00114
Tom Kennedy11010.00102
Dominic Lovett166.0062
Brock Wright133.0031
Tarik Black000.0002
Defensive Stats

Washington Commanders Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
Ale Kaho6300000
Maurice Hurst II5222020
Ricky Barber5101010
T.J. Maguranyanga4311010
Will Harris4200000
Qwuantrezz Knight4200000
Darius Rush4200000
Leo Chenal4200000
Kain Medrano4200000
Malik Spencer4200000
Byron Cowart4101000
Fabian Moreau3200000
Tyler Owens3200000
Percy Butler3100000
Jeffrey M'ba3000100
Javontae Jean-Baptiste2211010
Antonio Hamilton Sr.2100000
Krys Barnes2100000
Curtis Jacobs2101000
Fred Davis II2100000
Car'lin Vigers2100000
Charles Omenihu2000000
Amik Robertson1111010
Rasul Douglas1100000
DJ Johnson1101010
Jaden Bradley1100000
Joshua Josephs1000001
Sonny Styles1000000
Quan Martin0000100

Detroit Lions Defensive

PlayerTOTSOLOSACKSTFLPDQB HTSTD
D.J. Reed4402000
Chuck Clark4200100
Nick Whiteside4200000
Ennis Rakestraw Jr.3300000
Keith Abney II3300000
Devin White3100000
Levi Onwuzurike3100000
Jackson Meeks3100000
Trevor Nowaske3000000
Derrick Moore2211010
Roger McCreary2200000
DJ Wonnum2111010
Avonte Maddox2101000
Tyler Lacy2100000
Dan Jackson2100000
Eric O'Neill2100010
Malcolm Rodriguez2000010
Chris Smith2000000
Erick Hunter2000000
Troy Reeder1100000
Rock Ya-Sin1100000
Ben Stille1100000
Amen Ogbongbemiga1100000
Jabari Small1100000
Mekhi Wingo1100000
Skyler Gill-Howard1101010
Aamaris Brown1000000
Ahmed Hassanein0000010
Kicking Stats

Washington Commanders Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Drew Stevens2/2100.0321/17

Detroit Lions Kicking

PlayerFGPCTLONGXPPTS
Jake Bates1/250.0372/25
Game flow

Commanders vs. Lions Win Probability and Momentum

The chart tracks the home team's estimated win probability from kickoff through the final play.

WSH 0%Home win probabilityDET 100%
KickoffFinal
Possession by possession

Commanders vs. Lions Drive Summary

Review each possession's result, plays, yards, elapsed time and field position.

Show all 19 drives
TeamResultPlaysYardsTimeStartEnd
DETFumble Touchdown2 plays, -11 yards, 0:512-110:51DET 23DET 27
DETInterception6 plays, 16 yards, 2:386162:38DET 29DET 45
WSHPunt3 plays, 1 yard, 1:35311:3550DET 49
DETTouchdown7 plays, 90 yards, 3:187903:18DET 10WSH 0
WSHPunt10 plays, 38 yards, 6:4410386:44WSH 15DET 47
DETPunt13 plays, 39 yards, 7:4913397:49DET 10DET 49
WSHPunt6 plays, 24 yards, 3:276243:27WSH 12WSH 36
DETMissed FG7 plays, 35 yards, 1:567351:56DET 28WSH 37
WSHEnd of Half3 plays, -6 yards, 1:423-61:42WSH 4550
WSHField Goal11 plays, 78 yards, 6:1511786:15WSH 13DET 9
DETPunt6 plays, 16 yards, 3:066163:06DET 26DET 42
WSHPunt3 plays, 5 yards, 1:38351:38WSH 7WSH 12
DETTouchdown7 plays, 48 yards, 3:527483:52WSH 48WSH 0
WSHField Goal6 plays, 61 yards, 3:076613:07WSH 25DET 14
DETPunt5 plays, 18 yards, 2:405182:40DET 31DET 49
WSHDowns5 plays, 25 yards, 2:395252:39WSH 15WSH 40
DETField Goal8 plays, 20 yards, 4:178204:17WSH 39WSH 19
WSHFumble0 plays, 0 yards, 0:11000:11DET 0DET 0
DETEnd of Game6 plays, 8 yards, 2:15682:15WSH 25WSH 16
Official game information

Commanders vs. Lions Attendance, Playing Surface and Officials

Additional game-day information reported with the completed box score.

Attendance50,042

Reported crowd at Ford Field.

Playing surfaceArtificial turf

Surface listed for Ford Field.

Game officials
  • Trawick Boger — Field Judge
  • Derick Bowers — Down Judge
  • Greg Steed — Back Judge
  • Roy Ellison — Umpire
  • Julian Mapp — Line Judge
  • Glen Fucik — Side Judge
Time and broadcast

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Kickoff time

What Time Does Commanders vs. Lions Start?

The scheduled kickoff is 12:00 PM ET on Saturday, August 22, 2026.

TV and streaming

What Channel Is Commanders vs. Lions On?

The current TV / streaming listing is Lions TV Network, WUSA9. Availability can vary by market and provider; a TBD label means the assignment is not final.

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Stadium

Where Is Commanders vs. Lions Being Played?

Ford Field in Detroit, MI.

Why this game matters

About This Preseason Matchup

This Is a Preseason Exhibition

The game is used for roster evaluation and preparation. Its result does not count in the regular-season standings.

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Commanders vs. Lions FAQ

When is Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions?

The game is scheduled for Saturday, August 22, 2026 at 12:00 PM ET.

What channel is Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions on?

The current TV / streaming listing is Lions TV Network, WUSA9. Check again if the listing is still TBD.

Where is Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions being played?

Ford Field, Detroit, MI.

Is Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions a preseason game?

Yes. This is a preseason exhibition and does not count in the regular-season standings.

Can I see the kickoff in my local timezone?

Yes. Use the timezone selector above. The original 12:00 PM ET listing remains visible for reference.

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