Tag: Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions

Lions Week 2 inactives vs. Commanders: Amani Oruwariye, Jonah Jackson are out

Lions Week 2 inactives vs. Commanders: Amani Oruwariye, Jonah Jackson are among those ruled out for the game

Two of the players who were initially listed as questionable for Sunday’s matchup in Ford Field with the Washington Commanders will not play.

Starting CB Amani Oruwariye is on the Lions’ inactive player list. Oruwariye is out with a back injury. Left guard Jonah Jackson is also inactive after being downgraded from questionable to doubtful with a finger injury.

They are joined by the following players:

  • DE Austin Bryant
  • S Ifeatu Melifonwu
  • TE James Mitchell
  • C Frank Ragnow

Ragnow was previously ruled out with a foot and groin injury.

NFL Week 2: Lions hope to snap one streak, extend three others

Three current Detroit Lions streaks are worth maintaining while breaking a fourth would be even better

When the Detroit Lions host the Washington Commanders in Week 2, a few streaks are on the line. And while going streaking in downtown Detroit is not something that should be done by the fans, for the Lions, keeping three streaks actively rolling will definitely give the Ford Field faithful reasons to want to. Breaking the other streak the Lions bring into Sunday’s game would do wonders in building confidence in the young Lions and the Brad Holmes/Dan Campbell regime.

Lions Week 2 injury status: Frank Ragnow out, 4 questionable

Ragnow is out and left guard Jonah Jackson is questionable against the Commanders and their strong DL

The Detroit Lions will be without perhaps their best overall player in Week 2. Center Frank Ragnow has been officially ruled out for Sunday’s game against the Washington Commanders with a groin and foot injury.

Ragnow is the only Lions player ruled out, but four others are listed as questionable. And the list of questionable players features some important names:

  • CB Amani Oruwariye
  • LG Jonah Jackson
  • RB D’Andre Swift
  • S Ifeatu Melifonwu

Oruwariye (back) and Jackson (finger) did not practice on Friday with their injuries that came up during the week of practice.

6 Lions who need to play better to beat the Commanders in Week 2

If the Lions want to break into the win column in Week 2, these six specific players will need to perform better than they did in Week 1

When the Washington Commanders visit Ford Field on Sunday, the Detroit Lions carry an expectation of victory. It’s the first time in 24 games where the Lions have been favored to win, after all. But the 1-0 Commanders are no pushover.

If the Lions want to break into the win column in Week 2, these six specific players will need to perform better than they did collectively in Week 1 in the 38-35 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles.

Watch: Detroit Lions Podcast recaps Week 1 and previews the Commanders

Lions draw familiar broadcast crew for Week 2

The Lions-Commanders game drew a familiar broadcast crew for Detroit fans from FOX Sports

This week’s matchup between the Detroit Lions and Washington Commanders will feature some familiar voices for Lions fans. The broadcast crew from FOX Sports includes play-by-play man Kenny Albert.

Albert will be joined by longtime NFL LB Jonathan Vilma, who is providing the color commentary. The duo has done a handful of Lions games since 2020. Shannon Spake will be the sideline reporter for the game from Ford Field.

Here’s the early coverage map, courtesy of 506 Sports. Markets in orange will get the Lions game on their local FOX affiliate.

Last week’s broadcast was very well done by FOX’s play-by-play man Adam Amin and color man Mark Schlereth.

Watch: Detroit Lions Podcast recaps Week 1 and previews the Commanders

Watch: Detroit Lions Podcast breaks down Week 1 and previews the Lions’ Week 2 game against the Commanders

Was the Detroit Lions 38-35 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 1 a moral victory or a sign of progress? That’s one of the many questions broken down in the latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast.

We break down all sorts of things from the Week 1 game, from Jared Goff’s performance to defensive schematic choices. Was Dan Campbell’s decision to try an onside kick a good one? How did Jeff Okudah fare in his return to the field after a torn Achilles in Week 1 a year ago? Just how good was D’Andre Swift?

We also turn to Week 2 and the Washington Commanders, highlighting the key matchups and advantages Detroit might have. The Lions are favored to win for the first time in well over a year, can they pull it off?

The show streams live on YouTube. The audio-only version of the show is available on your favorite podcast provider, just search Detroit Lions Podcast.

NFL Week 2: Reasons to watch each game

Here’s why you should watch each game on the Week 2 slate, from Chiefs-Chargers to Vikings-Eagles

Week 1 provided plenty of excitement, from thrilling upsets by the Steelers and Seahawks to the Saints’ fourth-quarter comeback to beat the Falcons. Many of the projected top teams established themselves as just that, including the Bills, Chiefs, Chargers and Bucs, but there’s still a long way to go this season.

Heading into Week 2, there are plenty of intriguing matchups for fans to watch. The Packers and Bears will square off in a rivalry game in the NFC North, and the Chiefs will take on the Chargers with an early lead in the AFC West on the line.

Here’s why you should watch each of the 16 games on the slate in Week 2.

Lions favored for the first time in over 20 games

The Lions are favored in Week 2 against the Washington Commanders, the 1st time Detroit has been favored since Week 11 of 2020

Sipping the morning coffee, I thought maybe my wife spiked my mug with some Honolulu blue Kool-Aid. But no, it was not a blurry-eyed delusion or a misprint.

The Detroit Lions are favored in Week 2. Dan Campbell’s 0-1 Lions are favored by 2.5 points at Tipico Sportsbook against the visiting Washington Commanders in Sunday’s matchup at Ford Field despite Washington bringing in a 1-0 record.

It’s been a long time since these Lions were favored to win. More than a full season.

The last time the Lions were favored was Week 11 of the 2020 season against the Carolina Panthers. Those Lions entered that game with a 4-5 record after beating Washington the week earlier, another game where Detroit was favored — by the same 2.5-point line, no less.

The coffee got a little bitter when I went back to look at that game against the Panthers. Carolina blanked Matt Patricia’s Lions 20-0 behind backup QB P.J. Walker in what was one of Matthew Stafford’s least productive performances as the Lions quarterback, with zero run game (17 carries, 40 yards) to help him.

Going back a bit further, the Lions have not been favored in a game where the opponent has a winning record since Week 7 of the 2018 season against the Miami Dolphins. Detroit won that game, 32-21 in Miami.

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