Week Ten: Detroit Lions (5-3) @ Washington Commanders (3-6)

[MichiganCardinal]

          vs.          

Setting: 11/09/2025 4:25pm on FOX

Site: Northwest Stadium in Landover, MD

Weather: 63° High, 39° Low, 24% chance of rain, 10mph Wind

Opening Spread: Lions -8.5

All-Time Series Record: Commanders lead, 32-16

Last Meeting: 01/18/2025, Commanders won 45-31 (2025 NFC Divisional Round)

 

Washington Commanders (3-6)

Head Coach: Dan Quinn (7th Season: 57-53)

Projected Starting QB: Marcus Mariota (11th Season: 35-42)

Last Week: 38-14 L vs. Seattle Seahawks (6-2)

Looking Ahead to Week #11: Sunday @ Miami Dolphins (2-7) in Madrid, Spain

 

Your Detroit Lions (5-3)

Head Coach: Dan Campbell (5th Season: 44-31-1)

Projected Starting QB: Jared Goff (10th Season: 86-55-1)

Last Game: 27-24 L vs. Minnesota Vikings (4-4)

Looking Ahead to Week #11: Sunday Night @ Philadelphia Eagles (6-2)

 

Elsewhere in the NFL

Primetime: Raiders @ Broncos (TNF), Steelers @ Chargers (SNF), Eagles @ Packers (MNF)

9:30am: Falcons @ Colts (in Berlin, Germany)

1:00pm: Saints @ Panthers, Giants @ Bears, Jaguars @ Texans, Ravens @ Vikings, Bills @ Dolphins, Browns @ Jets, Patriots @ Buccaneers

4:05/4:25pm: Cardinals @ Seahawks, Rams @ 49ers

BYE: Bengals, Cowboys, Chiefs, and Titans

[Jason_R]

MUST WIN

[RatkoVarda]

I don't think I would ever see a team hit with injuries like the 2024 Lions, but this Commanders team probably has it even worse

Edited Monday at 05:34 PM by RatkoVarda

[MichiganCardinal]

Same opening spread on this game (-8.5) as both last week's loss to the Vikings and last year's Divisional Round loss to the Commanders.

[MichiganCardinal]

 

[MichiganCardinal]

Going to be the stoppable force against the movable object on Sunday with the combined injury report.

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Mr.TaterSalad]

So if these players are being held out of practice and possibly won't play on Sunday in a worst case scenario, the Lions starting OL for Sunday could be . . .

LT Guy off the practice squad

LG Kayode Awosika

C Graham Glasgow

RG Tate Ratledge

RT Guy off the practice squad

This does not make me feel confident starting a backup Guard and two guys off the practice squad.

 

Edited Wednesday at 07:41 PM by Mr.TaterSalad

[number20]

If the Lions lose this game, and the Bears and Vikings win...   Detroit will be in last place in the division.

And yes, this is being said in November

[Motown Bombers]

 

[4hzglory]

2 hours ago, Mr.TaterSalad said:

So if these players are being held out of practice and possibly won't play on Sunday in a worst case scenario, the Lions starting OL for Sunday could be . . .

LT Guy off the practice squad

LG Kayode Awosika

C Graham Glasgow

RG Tate Ratledge

RT Guy off the practice squad

This does not make me feel confident starting a backup Guard and two guys off the practice squad.

 

It's very very likely Decker and Sewell play.  Decker hasn't practiced on Wednesday all season.  And Sewell was working off to the side, (and see MB's post that he feels good and expects to play)

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Sports_Freak]

On 11/5/2025 at 2:41 PM, Mr.TaterSalad said:

So if these players are being held out of practice and possibly won't play on Sunday in a worst case scenario, the Lions starting OL for Sunday could be . . .

LT Guy off the practice squad

LG Kayode Awosika

C Graham Glasgow

RG Tate Ratledge

RT Guy off the practice squad

This does not make me feel confident starting a backup Guard and two guys off the practice squad.

 

I agree. Morton needs to call plays that gets the ball out really fast on pass plays. Otherwise, Goff will get killed back there.

[Nate7474]

50 minutes ago, Sports_Freak said:

I agree. Morton needs to call plays that gets the ball out really fast on pass plays. Otherwise, Goff will get killed back there.

Don’t tell him that we already see enough bad screen plays. 

[Sports_Freak]

5 minutes ago, Nate7474 said:

Don’t tell him that we already see enough bad screen plays. 

I'm glad we don't see Jaymo throwing passes again.

 

[Shinzaki]

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sharpfootballanalysis.com/stats-nfl/nfl-defensive-tendencies/amp/

Commanders don't blitz as often as the Vikings...although that may change this week