Overview
- Jared Goff went 25-of-33 for 320 yards with three touchdown passes, while Jahmyr Gibbs scored three times and rushed for 142 yards.
- The Lions scored on all seven possessions with Goff at quarterback and led 25-10 at halftime on the way to more than 500 total yards.
- Head coach Dan Campbell handled offensive play-calling during the game, with reports of a disconnect involving offensive coordinator John Morton; Campbell described it as a changeup at halftime.
- Washington started Marcus Mariota with Jayden Daniels out due to a left elbow injury and was missing multiple receivers, and DT Daron Payne was ejected in the first half for punching Amon-Ra St. Brown.
- Detroit improved to 6-3 in a rematch of last season's playoff upset, while Washington fell to 3-7 as President Donald Trump attended, marking the first regular-season NFL game by a sitting president since 1978.