Detroit Lions Name Starting QB for Matchup vs. Commanders

Expert Picks, Splits & Starters for Commanders/Lions

The Lions are 1.5-point favorites over the Commanders in NFL Preseason action today Jared Goff won’t play for Detroit, while Jayden Daniels could see a series for Washington See the expert picks, splits and starters for Commanders/Lions, below We’ve got a Noon NFL Preseason kickoff today, as the Lions host the Commanders in Detroit. Washington opened its preseason with a victory over the Dolphins last week, while the Lions began their exhibition…

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 another opportunity for players to leave their mark on the coaching staff ahead of cut-down day. In case you mis…

Detroit Lions Name Starting QB for Matchup vs. Commanders

Josh Dobbs is getting his turn. Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell announced Thursday that Dobbs will start Saturday’s preseason matchup against the Washington Commanders, while Jared Goff will remain on the sideline. Rookie Luke Altmyer will also play, with Campbell planning to divide the quarterback work evenly between the two backups. “We’ll start Dobbs, but they’ll play equal amounts. That’s the plan,” Campbell said. For Dobbs, this is mo…

Commanders to play starters in pre-season game vs. Detroit, unsure about Jayden Daniels