The Detroit Lions’ second preseason contest against the Washington featured several starters who had an opportunity to play in front of the home fans for the first time during training camp. Dan Campbell shared before the game the plan was to play starters for one quarter.

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Expert recap and game analysis of the Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders NFL game from August 22, 2026 on ESPN.

It didn’t start pretty. But the Lions settled down and enjoyed another strong defensive showing in their 17-13 win over the Commanders in the second week of preseason action.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed earlier this week that Detroit intends to play a "significant amount of the starters" in its second NFL preseason date on Saturday against the Washington Commanders. That list of Lions won't include starting quarterback Jared Goff, but a number of other Detroit starters will see action.

Coach Dan Campbell plans to play a significant number of starters for the Lions preseason game against Washington.

Dan Campbell offered some clarity on how the Lions will handle the quarterback position on Saturday against the Commanders.

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Geoff Schwartz is back with his NFL Week 2 wagers, including his bet on the NFC East showdown between the Commanders and Cowboys.