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 Josh Dobbs the nod to open the game. It’s unclear, however, whether Jayden Daniels will play for Washington.
Regardless, most of Saturday afternoon will be spent evaluating
the depth players on each team. For the Lions, it’s an opportunity for players to make one of their final impressions for roster spots. The wide receiver and linebacker spots seem particularly competitive, so you should keep an extra eye on those positions—or these 10 players to watch.
Before kickoff, we’ve got plenty of pre-game resources for you:
- How to watch Lions vs. Commanders
- Updated Detroit Lions depth chart for preseason Week 2
- 10 Lions players to watch vs. Commanders
- Lions players with most to gain, lose vs. Commanders (podcast)
This post is for our community to comment and share their thoughts on the game as it happens. It’s a fun way to experience the game with fellow Lions fans and have a live discussion. If you haven’t already, sign up for a free account and join the community.
Join the conversation!
Sign up for a user account and get:
- Fewer ads
- Create community posts
- Comment on articles, community posts
- Rec comments, community posts
- New, improved notifications system!
As a reminder, we’re only going to have one discussion page per game. We are no longer splitting it into first and second half threads.
So enjoy the game, be sure to stick around for our post-game coverage, and GO LIONS!
