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Detroit Lions place 2 players on IR; sign injury replacements
In a pair of roster moves from Monday afternoon following their preseason win over the Washington Commanders, the Detroit Lions have placed two players on the Reserve/Injured list: running back Raheem Blackshear and wide receiver Cedrick Wilson. In response to those moves and to fill out their 90-man roster for the rest of training camp, […]
Report: Detroit Lions to sign rookie RB Roydell Williams
The Detroit Lions running back room has been hit hard by the injury bug, and according to NFL Insider Jordan Schultz, the team is reportedly signing UDFA rookie Roydell Williams to help support the room during the final week of training camp. Williams began his college career at Alabama, where he played four seasons as […]
Detroit Lions among teams most likely to improve in 2026, per ESPN
After the Detroit Lions’ 2025 disappointing season—a playoff-less 9-8 year—analysts have gone one of two ways with the future in Detroit. Some believe their Super Bowl window is closing or closed. Others believe it was a temporary step back, and they’ll be back in contention in 2026. Well, you can count ESPN’s Bill Barnwell as […]
Detroit Lions roster bubble watch: Jackson Meeks, Luke Altmyer make a late move
Quarterback: After a disastrous start to preseason Game 2, Josh Dobbs drops three votes in our weekly Bubble Watch votes. While Dobbs did rebound nicely and led Detroit on two touchdown drives against the Commanders, it’s hard to look past two preventable turnovers. Altmyer had a quiet, but solid day. Though he only led one […]
Lions preseason film breakdown: Juice Scruggs makes case for starting role
The Detroit Lions need someone to reliably hold down the center position until starter Cade Mays recovers from his wrist injury. Juice Scruggs made his case on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Commanders in the Lions’ second game of the 2026 preseason. Despite some promising play from Seth McLaughlin in training camp, the competition may […]
5 key stats from Detroit Lions’ preseason win over Washington Commanders
The Detroit Lions got their first win of the 2026 preseason, defeating the Washington Commanders at Ford Field, 17-13. Detroit’s defense was particularly impressive, limiting Washington’s offense to just 35 rushing yards across 17 carries, and surrendering just nine first downs over 45 plays run on offense. As we’ll do every week throughout the season […]
Discussion: Which Detroit Lions position group has the most uncertainty?
With one preseason game left to play, the Detroit Lions will soon shift their attention towards the regular season and their initial 53-man roster. We have received some clarity on certain position battles, while others remain fiercely close. However, most of these position battles are for reserve spots, not starting positions. Part of what makes […]
Lions DT Skyler Gill-Howard is clicking but still not happy with 1 part of his game
If you look at any standouts, stock-ups, or winners from the Detroit Lions’ preseason win over the Washington Commanders, that list is almost certainly going to have rookie defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard. While he didn’t show up much on the box score—one tackle for loss and one QB hit—he was clearly disruptive to anyone who […]
Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Commanders
The Detroit Lions’ second preseason game of the 2026 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Washington Commanders. Attendance The Lions rested 17 players (including 10 starters), along with three others on injury lists (PUP/NFI). Let’s take a quick look at the […]
What Lions vs. Commanders snap counts tell us about Detroit’s roster
How the Detroit Lions utilize their players in the preseason can often tell us a lot about their intentions when it comes to next week’s roster cuts. It’s not only how much you play, but what order the players take the field, and you can never forget special teams. So let’s take a closer look […]
5 Detroit Lions who hurt their roster chances vs. Washington Commanders
Even though the stakes of a preseason game are low, a win feels good nonetheless. The Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Commanders in their second preseason game with a modest 17-13 score line. There has been promise on both sides of the ball, but an equal number of questions still up in the air. A […]
Discussion: What was the most promising part of the Lions’ win over the Commanders?
The Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Commanders 17-13 on Saturday afternoon in their second preseason game of 2026. Obviously, the final score of the game matters little, but there were certainly developments during the game that were positive and negative. We’ll cover plenty of both over the next few days as we break down the […]
Detroit Lions injury updates: Sione Vaki, Jabari Small, Cedrick Wilson
The Detroit Lions suffered a few injuries during their game against the Washington Commanders, and it was mixed news for the entire crew. Let’s break them down one by one. RB Sione Vaki Vaki was a surprise scratch from Saturday’s game, but Lions coach Dan Campbell assured the media that the third-year running back is […]
5 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ 17-13 preseason win over Washington Commanders
We’ve officially hit the hump in the 2026 preseason. The Detroit Lions had their only home preseason game of the season, taking on the Washington Commanders. This time around, when these two teams played at Ford Field, the stakes weren’t as high. The Lions planned on playing some starters this week, but not as many […]
5 Detroit Lions who helped their roster chances versus Washington Commanders
The Detroit Lions got into the preseason win column by defeating the Washington Commanders on a midday tilt back at Ford Field. With two preseason games in the rearview mirror and one left to come, the roster picture is becoming both clearer and foggier. On one hand, certain players continue to rack up impressive reps […]
Lions vs. Commanders recap, highlights: Defense, RBs shine in preseason Game 2
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 Lions vs. Washington Commanders preseason live chat, discussion
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 […]
10 Detroit Lions to watch in preseason Game 2 vs. Commanders
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 […]
Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason Game 2 vs. Commanders
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 […]
How to watch Lions vs. Commanders preseason: TV, time, online streaming
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 […]
All eyes on Lions’ offensive line heading into Commanders preseason game
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, […]
Ennis Rakestraw injury update: Lions CB ankle injury not serious
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 […]
What do you want to see against the Commanders?
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 […]
4 roster hints left by Detroit Lions ST coordinator Dave Fipp
In just over a week, the Detroit Lions will have to reduce their roster total from 90 players to 53. It’s a devastating day for players, and a tough one for front offices who often agonize over the final few roster spots. Through training camp practices and preseason performances, we do our best to try […]
Lions try out 2 veteran guards, including former Detroit 1st-round pick
According to the daily NFL transaction wire, the Detroit Lions tried out two veteran guards on Thursday: Will Hernandez and Laken Tomlinson. As of Thursday evening, neither player had signed with Detroit, but it is certainly notable that the team is looking at the guard position. It is likely no coincidence that the Lions are […]
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