Overview
- Kickoff is 4:25 p.m. ET at Northwest Stadium in Landover with Detroit 5-3, Washington 3-6, and sportsbooks listing the Lions around an eight-point favorite.
- Marcus Mariota starts for Washington after Daniels’ Week 9 elbow injury, with the Free Press reporting Daniels is not expected to go on injured reserve.
- Washington’s defense and receiving corps are depleted, with top corner Marshon Lattimore out for the season with a torn ACL and multiple wide receivers, including Terry McLaurin, unavailable.
- The Commanders lean on a top-tier ground game led by rookie Jacory Croskey-Merritt behind a well-graded line, while Detroit’s run defense remains top 10 by yards allowed.
- Detroit’s offense still ranks near the top in scoring, but Jared Goff was sacked five times last week and guard Christian Mahogany is out, factors noted in previews that nonetheless broadly pick the Lions to win.