The Detroit Lions head to Northwest Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 9, to face the Washington Commanders in a Week 10 matchup.
Washington is coming off its fourth consecutive loss, but the scoreboard wasn’t the toughest blow. The injury to Jayden Daniels stung the most. The Commanders also saw Luke McCaffrey and Marshon Lattimore go down, adding even more strain to a roster already stretched thin.
Now they return home to face a Detroit team that is hungry and irritated after falling to the Vikings. Washington did beat the Lions in last year’s postseason, but the circumstances could not be more different this time around.
This season has been a roller coaster for the Commanders. After reaching the NFC title game last January, expectations were sky-high, yet the results have not matched the hype. They have never found their footing, bouncing from wins to losses before sliding into this current four-game slump. Injuries have played a role, but the execution and consistency simply have not been there.
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The Commanders and Lions will meet in Week 10 of the NFL season at Northwest Stadium in Summerfield, Maryland, on Sunday, November 9, 2025, starting at 4:25 pm ET.
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Injuries have been the story in Washington this season, hitting one position group after another. The offense took the first punch. Then the setbacks spread to the defense. Jayden Daniels appeared in six games and showed real growth. He threw for 1,184 yards with eight touchdowns and only two picks. He also was their second-leading rusher with 262 yards and two scores. Now he’s sidelined. Backup Marcus Mariota has stepped in and the results have been uneven. He has 639 passing yards with four touchdowns and four interceptions. He has added 122 yards and one score with his legs, but the offense hasn’t found the same spark.
The ground game has tried to steady things. Jacory Croskey-Merritt stepped into the lead role when Austin Ekeler went down and Brian Robinson Jr. was moved. Croskey-Merritt leads the team with 440 rushing yards and four touchdowns. He’s averaging a strong 4.7 yards per carry and has been one of the few consistent pieces.
The receiving corps has been shuffled from week to week. Terry McLaurin has only suited up for four games due to injury. That pushed Deebo Samuel into the No. 1 role. Samuel leads the team with 367 yards, 42 catches, and three touchdowns. Zach Ertz has remained a steady outlet for either quarterback. He has 31 receptions for 291 yards and a team-high four receiving touchdowns.
On defense, the front seven has actually held its own. Dorance Armstrong Jr. leads the team with 5.5 sacks. Von Miller has chipped in with four of his own. In the secondary, Mike Sainristil has stood out with three interceptions. He also had seven pass breakups, tied with Marshon Lattimore before Lattimore landed on injured reserve.
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Detroit Lions team news
Detroit’s most recent game came in a tight 27-24 loss to Minnesota. The Lions managed to put points on the board in each quarter, but the defense also struggled to get stops. Jared Goff finished 25 of 37 for 284 yards and two touchdowns. David Montgomery led the rushing attack with 40 yards and a score on 11 carries. Amon-Ra St. Brown continued to be the top option in the passing game with nine catches for 97 yards.
There are several injury notes heading into this week. Craig Reynolds (hamstring), Kerby Joseph (knee), Penei Sewell (lower body), Taylor Decker (knee) and Terrion Arnold (back) are all questionable. Miles Frazier has been ruled out.
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Commanders vs Lions Fantasy Football
Jared Goff (18.3 projected fpts) has quietly kept this Detroit offense rolling. He has accounted for multiple touchdowns in four of his past five outings and remains in full command of the passing game. The 31-year-old heads into Week 10 looking to right the ship against a Washington defense that has struggled to slow anyone through the air.
The Vikings bottled up Jahmyr Gibbs (18.3 projected fpts) last week, holding him to just 25 rushing yards on nine attempts and only three yards as a receiver. It was a far cry from his explosive performance the week prior when he piled up 136 rushing yards and 82 through the air against Tampa Bay. A rebound seems likely here. Washington is giving up 124.2 rushing yards per game, and Detroit should be in a position to control the pace, allowing Gibbs to get back to work.
David Montgomery has had a tougher time finding rhythm recently, punching in touchdowns in only two of his past five games. He remains more of a boom-or-bust play this week, though a favorable game script could help his fantasy outlook.
Go ahead and lock in Amon-Ra St. Brown as a high-end option again. Detroit looked flat coming out of its bye and was knocked off by Minnesota, but ARSB remained the steady heartbeat of the offense. He hauled in nine catches for 97 yards and continues to produce regardless of matchup. He has topped 70 yards in six of his eight games and already has seven touchdowns. You start him every week.
With Jayden Daniels sidelined by an arm injury, Marcus Mariota (15.8 projected fpts) entered late but never attempted a pass with the game already out of hand. If he gets the nod this week, he sits on the QB2 fringe due to his rushing ability.
Deebo Samuel Sr. handled his versatile role once again, catching 5 of 6 targets for 41 yards and adding a short run. His target share remains strong, although a quarterback switch might limit scoring chances near the goal line. He did appear more comfortable physically after clearing the injury report, which is a positive sign moving forward.
Commanders vs Lions Game Predictions
The Washington Commanders enter this matchup without a pass rush, without reliable targets in the passing game, and without Jayden Daniels steering the offense. To make matters worse, their already shaky secondary just lost Marshon Lattimore for the year, leaving them even more exposed on the back end.Â
Across the field, the Detroit Lions are coming off a frustrating loss at home to Minnesota and will be eager to make a statement. Expect Dan Campbell and his group to put their foot on the gas early. This one has all the makings of a blowout, and it could turn lopsided in a hurry.
Commanders vs Lions Betting Odds
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Lions -8.5 (-110)
Commanders +8.5 (-110)
Moneyline
Lions: -520
Commanders: +390
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49.5 (Over -110/Under -110)
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