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 November 3 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 November 5 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

[Mr.TaterSalad]

Must win is a term fans throw around casually and too often. Must win isn't the term I want to use right now, but rather they better win. Washington is limping into this week without their QB and they didn't look that good even when they had him.

I'm going to really start to question this team and coaching staff if they lay an egg against Washington. They should go out there, take care of business, win, and go home. 

[Motown Bombers]

 

[Jason_R]

Oh good it’s Jonathan Vilma on the call. 

Did he just say “Hayden Hutchinson”?

[TP_Fan]

Let’s see if Morton learned anything. Seemed the players and Campbell were calling out Morton’s scheme all week and Morton was saying it’s execution.  Definitely not on the same page. 

[Sports_Freak]

Lions need to win to keep pace with the surging 6-3 Chicago Bears.

[holygoat]

Is this the first time they've worn the silver pants this season?

[Motown Bombers]

Is Campbell calling plays?

[Jason_R]

I think it is. 

First down Jaymo. 

[MichiganCardinal]

Good start on both sides of the ball. Go up 7 and you’ll be on your way.