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Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions live updates, score, and highlights

The Washington Commanders are looking to break their four-game losing streak with a win at home against the Detroit Lions.
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Oct 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) rolls out to pass during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images
Oct 27, 2025; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Marcus Mariota (8) rolls out to pass during the first half against the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images | Jay Biggerstaff-Imagn Images

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With Jayden Daniels, Marcus Mariota will be under center as he tries to get the Washington Commanders a win against the Detroit Lions and snap their four game losing streak.

The Commanders sit at 3-6 and must win against the Lions if they want to have a better chance at making the playoffs this season.

A win against Detroit would not only be their first win at home since their season opener, but would give Washington the positive momentum they need as they head into a matchup with the Miami Dolphins overseas.

PREGAME


Commanders inactives: QB Jayden Daniels, WR Terry McLaurin, LB Kain Medrano,
OT Trent Scott, OT George Fant, DE Jayln Holmes

Lions inactives: S Kerby Joseph, DL Pat O’Connor, RB Jacob Saylors, S Erick Hallett, DL Quinton Jefferson, DL Mekhi Wingo

1st Quarter

  • Lions won the toss and will defer. Commanders will recieve the opening kickoff. Igbinoghene on the return. Commanders take in on the 26 yard line. Rodriguez on the run spins and gets out of trouble for 5 yards. Mariota hand off to Rodriguez again for 2 yards. 3rd and 2, Mariota looking and can't find anyone, throws a deep pass to Ertz but its overthrown. Commanders go three and out. Way punts and Lions Raymond on the return. Detroit will take it on their 22.
  • Goff to Gibbs on their first play of the game. Gibbs gains 8 yards. Another hand off to Gibbs and picks up a Lions first down. Goff with the fake to Gibbs, catch fade to St. Brown for a gain of 16. Montgomery on the next carry, gain of 4. Goff finds Gibbs and runs into the arms of Bobby Wagner. Lions in Washington territory. Gibbs up the middle inside the 35 yard line. Goff with the fake to Gibbs, Goff finds St. Brown deep but pass incomplete broken up by Jones. 3rd and 5, Goff on the outside to Williams for 14 yards. Gibbs up the middle once again. Commanders take their first timeout.
  • Goff over the middle to Gibbs and its caught in the endzone for a Lions TOUCHDOWN. Lions on the board first. Extra point is GOOD! Lions 7, Commanders 0.
  • Igbinoghene on a big return for the Commanders for 46 yards. Commanders start from their 48 yard line. Mariota with the throw over the middle to Lane for a pick up of 16 yards. Mariota again over the middle to Bates. McNichols on the run and takes it inside the 30 and gets the first down. Mariota pass knocked down by Hutchinson. Pass intended for Bates. Mariota deep pass to Chosen but incomplete and broken up by Arnold. 3rd and 10, false start on the offense. 3rd and 15, pass complete to Burks, but not enough for a first down. Commanders will attempt a 44-yard field goal. It's GOOD. Commanders get on the board. Lions 7, Commanders 3.
  • Touchback on the kickoff. Catch made by St. Brown for 16 yards. Next play, Gibbs on the run for 12 yards. Sewell injured on the play.
  • Goff over the middle to LaPorta for 14 yards. Empty backfield, Goff fires to St. Brown but falls incomplete with Sainristil covering. Montgomery in the backfield takes the hand off from Goff and runs for 3. 3rd and 7, Goff to LaPorta for a Lions first down. From the 12, Montgomery on the run brought down at the 10. 2nd and 7, fake to Montgomery, Goff looking can't find nobody, Commanders pressure Goff, he throws it away before being sacked. Goff on the slant to St. Brown for Lions TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is GOOD. Lions extend the lead. Lions 14, Commanders 3.
  • Igbinoghene on the return for 21 yards. Bill with his first carry of the game. He gains 6 yards. Mariota finds Chosen for 17 yards. Bill on the run again before being taken down by Campbell. Mariota looking for Chosen but pass was out of reach. Mariota sacked by Branch. End of 1st quarter.

2nd Quarter

  • Commanders will punt the ball away. Raymond on the kick return, but Bellore is there for the tackle and loss of 2 yards. Lions take it on their 13. Goff dumps the ball to Raymond with a gain of 8. Gibbs on 2nd and 2, and picks up a Lions first down. Gibbs with a big run of 27 yards. Fake to Gibbs, Goff can't find anyone, he throws, but pass is deflected by Luvu and almost intercepted. Next pass caught by Gibbs, he's short of the first down. 3rd and 2, Gibbs picks up a Lions first down. Goff to a wide open Raymond and picks up another Lions first down. Gibbs on the run, this time he's bottled up by Commanders defenders. Goff with an incomplete pass a couple of flags thrown. Offsides on Commanders Kinlaw. 2nd and 4, Gibbs cuts the corner and runs in the endzone for another Lions TOUCHDOWN. Lions 20, Commanders 3. Commanders Luvu and Amos injured on the play. Lions go for 2, Goff hands off to Montgomery and its GOOD.
  • Kick out of bounds placed at Washington 25. McNichols on the run for 1 yard. Mariota finds Lane for a 44-yard connection. Hand off to Rodriguez and gains 9. 2nd and 1, Rodriguez picks up a first down. Hand off to Rodriguez but loses 2 yards. 2nd and 12, Mariota takes off tries to hurdle and is marked down at the 16 yard line. Fake to Rodriguez, Mariota keeps its and is short of the first down. 4th and 1, Mariota fires and is caught by Ertz. Deebo for the first time today. He gets 5 yards and short of the endzone. 2nd and Goal, Rodriguez walks it in for a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Delay of game on the offesne on the field goal attempt. Second attempt is GOOD.
  • Vaki this time on the return for the Lions and gets 29 yards. Goff to a wide open Raymond. Play on the field is called incomplete. Lions challenge the ruling on the field.
  • Lions win the challenge. 1st and 10, Goff with the hand off to Montgomery. He gets 3. Lions center Glasglow injured on the play.
  • Montgomery with the carry on second down. 3rd and 3, Montgomery short of the first down. Two-minute warning in effect.
  • 4th and 1, Goff caught by LaPorta keep their drive alive with a first down. Fake to Montgomery, Goff throws it away. Goff complete to Montgomery, Von Miller on the tackle. Commanders take a timeout.
  • Pass complete to LaPorta inside the Commanders 20. 4th and 1, Montgomery in the backfield, Goff complete to Raymond for a Lions first down. 1st and Goal, Montgomery on the run. Lions will use their first timeout.
  • 2nd and Goal, Goff complete to St. Brown. Goff looking for St. Brown its incomplete. 4th and Goal, Lions will send out the field goal unit. 22-yard attempt is GOOD. Lions 22, Commanders 10. Flag following the Lions field goal for unsportsmanlike conduct on Quan Martin. Lions kick the ball out of of bounds on kickoff. End of the first half.

Halftime: Lions 25, Commanders 10

3rd Quarter

  • Lions receive the ball the second half of the game, Lions Raymond on the kick return for 21 yards. Washington Kaho injured on the play. Goff to a wide open Williams for a 22 yard gain. Goff to the outside to TeSlaa for 11 yards. Gibbs up the middle and finds a big hole for 14 yards. Goff with the fake handoff, then finds Williams in the middle for 11 yards and a first down. Goff to Williams again this time for a TOUCHDOWN. Lions extends the lead. Extra point is GOOD. Lions 32, Commanders 10.
  • Igbinoghene on the return for 28 yards. Bill up the middle for 6 yards. Mariota with the scramble he gets 9 yards. Bill on the run but gets 4 yards. 2nd and 6, Bill again but only picks a yard. 3rd and 5, Mariota with a deep left pass to Burks. Mariota with the hand off to Bill he gets 3 yards. 2nd and 7, hand off to Bill and takes it down to the 5 yard line. 3rd and 4, Deebo on the run and is knocked down short of the goal line. That brings up 4th down for the Commanders. 4th and 3, the Commanders will go for it. Commanders call a timeout.
  • 4th and 3, Mariota throws and finds Deebo in the endzone for a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. Commanders attempt two points and couldn't find anyone. The attempt is unsuccessful.
  • Vaki on the return but only gets 11 yards. Montgomery on the run to the right but only for 3 yards. Play action, Goff finds Williams and he takes off down the sideline for a huge gain of 41 yards. Montgomery on the run for 9 yards. Goff looks for Gibbs but has no pass. He throws it away. Goff complete to Williams for 17 yards. Next play, Gibbs gets a couple. Gibbs again and tries to cut the corner for no gain. Goff backpedals, tried to connect to Williams but incomplete. Lions attempt a field goal and its GOOD.
  • Igbinoghene on the return for 22 yards. Mariota sacked on the next play. 2nd and 16, Mariota with a pass to Ertz for a gain of 12 yards. 3rd and 3, pass to Deebo incomplete and broken up Maulet. Commanders are forced to punt the ball away. Lions Raymond on the return immediately taken down by Owens.
  • Goff to the left for 3 yards. Goff to St. Brown for 15 yards. End of the 3rd quarter.

4th Quarter

  • Goff to Gibbs and he goes up the middle for 5 yards. Commanders Rodriguez return is questionable. Goff to Raymond for 10 yards. Goff to LaPorta for 7 yards. 2nd and 2, Gibbs with a run to the right for 44 yards and a TOUCHDOWN. Extra point is blocked. Lions extend the lead 41 to 16.
  • Igbinoghene on the return for 26 yards. Flag on the play, on Was Magee for holding. Mariota scrambles to the right for 3 yards. Mariota with a deep pass and Ertz grabs it over the top for 30 yards. Penalty on Was Conerly for false start. McNichols to the right for 6 yards. Mariota to Ertz again for 5 yards. Branch injured on the play. Mariota to Chosen, but ball bounces off his chest and is incomplete. 4th and 5, Mariota to Deebo for a Commanders first down. Lions challenge the ruling on the field. Ruling on the field stands.
  • Bill on the run for 2 yards. Mariota with a short pass to McNichols for 4 yards. McNichols on the run for 9 yards. 1st and Goal, McNichols to the left for 5 yards. Mariota finds Sinnott in the endzone for a Commanders TOUCHDOWN. 2 point attempt fails, but flag against Lions for holding. Commanders replay the attempt, hands off to Bill but is stopped short of the goal line. Attempt fails.
  • Commanders with an onside kick, but Lions recover. Montgomery on the run for 8 yards. Montgomery again for 6 yards. Allen in for Goff, his pass is incomplete to Dwelley. Allen hand off to Montgomery for 1 yard. Allen with the pass incomplete to Williams. Goes through Williams hands. Lions attempt a 48 yard field goal and its GOOD.
  • Igbinoghene on the return for the Commanders and gets to Washington 28 yard line. Commanders have also switched quarterbacks and put in Johnson. He hands off to Bill for 4 yards. And Bill again for 1 yard. Bill takes it again but at a loss of 2 yards. Commanders punt the ball away. Lovett calls fair catch.
  • Hand off to Montgomery for 2 yards. Two-minute warning in effect.
  • Montgomery up the middle for 9 yards. Next play, Vaki goes up the middle for 4 yards. Lions will kneel to end the game. Commanders will now fall to 3-7.

Final: Lions 44, Commanders 22

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Joanne Coley, from Prince George’s County, MD, is a communications professional passionate about storytelling and sports. She holds a bachelor’s in Communications from Kent State University and a Master’s in Communications/Public Relations from Southern New Hampshire University. Since 2018, she has served as Communications Manager at the Council of the Great City Schools. A foodie and traveler, Joanne is also a former state champion in high school shotput and standout athlete in softball.

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