Lions Beat Commanders 17-13 in Preseason Week 2
Detroit Lions 17, Washington Commanders 13 at Ford Field. Luke Altmyer went 9 of 13 for 86 yards.
The Detroit Lions beat the Washington Commanders 17-13 on Saturday, August 22 at Ford Field in Detroit, MI. The Lions are 1-1 and the Commanders are 1-1 in the preseason.
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Final How did the scoring go?
It was tied 7-7 after the first quarter, it was tied 7-7 at halftime, and the Lions led 14-10 after three quarters. The Commanders scored first on a Joshua Josephs 0-yard fumble recovery with 14:09 left in the first quarter. The final points came on a Jake Bates 37-yard field goal for the Lions in the fourth quarter.
Who led the way?
For the Lions, Luke Altmyer went 9 of 13 for 86 yards. Joshua Dobbs had 2 carries for 53 yards and 1 touchdown, and Jackson Meeks caught 4 passes for 33 yards. For the Commanders, Athan Kaliakmanis went 11 of 14 for 162 yards. Kaytron Allen had 10 carries for 30 yards, and Nick Nash caught 2 passes for 62 yards.
What do the team stats show?
The Lions outgained the Commanders 279 to 243 in total yards. The Commanders turned the ball over once and the Lions twice. On third down, the Commanders went 4-12 and the Lions went 9-17. Time of possession was 27:18 for the Commanders and 32:42 for the Lions.
How did the AI prediction hold up?
Touchdown Week's AI Prediction had the Lions winning, with a projected score of Commanders 16, Lions 21 at low confidence. The pick was right on the winner, with the projected margin off by 1 points. Detroit won 17-13 as projected, with Washington's thin offensive line contributing to the difference.
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- ESPN: Washington Commanders at Detroit Lions box score
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