Final
Lions 17, Commanders 13
Lions game day
Lions vs.
Commanders
Lions 17, Commanders 13
Morning after
Home matchupDETVSWSH
DETVSWSH12:00 PM ET
Ford Field
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WhenSat, Aug 22 · 12:00 PM ET
WhereFord Field
OpponentWashington Commanders
Washington CommandersContextNFL
Game Summary
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Detroit Lions defeated Washington Commanders 17–13. The game was played at Ford Field.
The game in 60 seconds
Lions 17, Commanders 13 Jake Bates 37 Yd Field Goal Next up: at Indianapolis Colts on August 29.
Three takeaways
Last scoring play
4 · 2:26 · Jake Bates 37 Yd Field Goal
Passing Yards
Luke Altmyer · 9/13, 86 YDS
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Line
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WSH | 7 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 13 |
| DET | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
Scoring
- Joshua Josephs 0 Yd Fumble Recovery (Drew Stevens Kick)7–0
- Joshua Dobbs 50 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)7–7
- Drew Stevens 27 Yd Field Goal10–7
- Trayveon Williams 1 Yd Rush (Jake Bates Kick)10–14
- Drew Stevens 32 Yd Field Goal13–14
- Jake Bates 37 Yd Field Goal13–17
Team stats
| WSH | DET | |
|---|---|---|
| 3rd down efficiency | 4-12 | 9-17 |
| Total Plays | 45 | 65 |
| Total Yards | 243 | 279 |
| Passing | 208 | 110 |
| Rushing | 35 | 169 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| Possession | 27:18 | 32:42 |
Leaders
- DET · Passing YardsLuke Altmyer · 9/13, 86 YDS
- DET · Rushing YardsJoshua Dobbs · 2 CAR, 53 YDS, 1 TD
- DET · Receiving YardsJackson Meeks · 4 REC, 33 YDS
- DET · SacksDJ Wonnum · 1
- DET · TacklesChuck Clark · 4
- WSH · Passing YardsAthan Kaliakmanis · 11/14, 162 YDS
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