Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 16:00 UTC
Detroit Lions host Washington Commanders in the NFL on Saturday, August 22, 2026, starting at 16:00 UTC. Here is how the two teams stack up — the head-to-head history, current form and the latest bookmaker odds — ahead of the BetEX AI verdict on this game.
Head-to-head record
These two sides have met 1 time in our head-to-head records, with 1 win for Detroit Lions against 0 for Washington Commanders. That gives Detroit Lions the historical edge in this matchup. Meetings between the two average 63.0 points per game. Their most recent meeting on record: Detroit Lions 36-27 Washington Commanders (2022-09-18).
| Date | Home | Score | Away |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-09-18 | Detroit Lions | 36-27 | Washington Commanders |
Recent form
Detroit Lions come into this one having won 4 and lost 1 of their last 5 (W-W-L-W-W). Over that run they have scored 181 points and conceded 139. That works out to a 80% form rating over the period.
Washington Commanders come into this one having won 0 and lost 5 of their last 5 (L-L-L-L-L). Over that run they have scored 151 points and conceded 114. That works out to a 0% form rating over the period.
🤖 The BetEX AI verdict on Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders
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