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The Detroit Lions need someone to reliably hold down the center position until starter Cade Mays recovers from his wrist injury. Juice Scruggs made his case on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Commanders in the Lions’ second game of the 2026 preseason. Despite some promising play from Seth McLaughlin in training camp, the competition may […]
The Detroit Lions got their first win of the 2026 preseason, defeating the Washington Commanders at Ford Field, 17-13. Detroit’s defense was particularly impressive, limiting Washington’s offense to just 35 rushing yards across 17 carries, and surrendering just nine first downs over 45 plays run on offense. As we’ll do every week throughout the season […]
The Daily Slop – 24 August 2026 Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles Sports Illustrated Quan […]
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere… The 5 o’clock club aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below. The Commanders have had surprising play from some players this off-season, both good and […]
It’s 5 o’clock somewhere… The 5 o’clock club aims to provide a forum for reader-driven discussion at a time of day when there isn’t much NFL news being published. Feel free to introduce topics that interest you in the comments below. The Commanders have had surprising play from some players this offseason, both good and […]
49ers 49ers waived LB Xavier Thomas. 49ers signed TE Khalil Dinkins. Browns Browns signed DE Derek Barnett. Browns placed DE Alex Wright on injured reserve. Chargers Chargers signed WR Gary Jennings. Chargers placed C Tyler Biadasz on injured reserve. Commanders Commanders released RB Jerome Ford from injured reserve with an injury settlement. Dolphins Dolphins claimed […] The post NFL Transactions: Sunday 8/23 appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Snyder has had little to no contact with former NFL associates.
Commanders Commanders undrafted RB Robert Henry finished with 75 yards and one touchdown on 12 carries in his preseason debut. Henry feels like he got comfortable after taking his first hit and is confident that he belongs in the NFL. “I’d say after the first play, I definitely felt comfortable, because I got my first […] The post NFC Notes: Paulson Adebo, Saquon Barkley, Commanders, Eagles, Giants appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Aaron Wilson reports that the Texans worked out former Commanders CB Tre Hawkins on Sunday. Wilson later reported that the team worked out safeties George Odum and Hudson Clark. Hawkins, 26, played collegiately at Trinity Valley Community College before transferring to Old Dominion University. He was a sixth-round pick by the Giants in the 2023 […] The post Texans Worked Out CB Tre Hawkins, Two Others appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Washington traveled to Detroit for a preseason clash against the Lions at noon on Saturday. While the game was a snooze-fest, it did give fans a chance to see some of the starters in a bit more action. The Commanders first-team defense made a big play where they scored a touchdown, while the first-team offense […]
If you look at any standouts, stock-ups, or winners from the Detroit Lions’ preseason win over the Washington Commanders, that list is almost certainly going to have rookie defensive tackle Skyler Gill-Howard. While he didn’t show up much on the box score—one tackle for loss and one QB hit—he was clearly disruptive to anyone who […]
Before the advent of media devices, football coaches at all levels used simple whiteboards to outline plays, map out player positions and explain schemes in real time. Nowadays digital playbooks and tablets have taken over, but coaches still use whiteboards on occasion to impart information quickly and effectively. The following are some quick notes and […]
The Washington Commanders are looking to bounce back after an injury-riddled season last year, and they’re making strides as the preseason continues. The offense has been one area that has made some improvements over the offseason, with Stefon Diggs being the one addition that can take them to the next level. The offensive line is […] The post Dan Quinn shines light on one glaring hole in Commanders offense appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Daily Slop – 23 August 2026 Editor’s note: Each day, Hogs Haven compiles a collection of articles, podcasts & tweets from around the web to keep you in touch with the Commanders, the NFC East, the NFL and sports in general, with a sprinkling of other stuff. Enjoy! Commanders links Articles ESPN 2026 NFL […]
The Detroit Lions’ second preseason game of the 2026 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Washington Commanders. Attendance The Lions rested 17 players (including 10 starters), along with three others on injury lists (PUP/NFI). Let’s take a quick look at the […]
How the Detroit Lions utilize their players in the preseason can often tell us a lot about their intentions when it comes to next week’s roster cuts. It’s not only how much you play, but what order the players take the field, and you can never forget special teams. So let’s take a closer look […]
The Detroit Lions defeated the Washington Commanders 17-13 on Saturday afternoon in their second preseason game of 2026. Obviously, the final score of the game matters little, but there were certainly developments during the game that were positive and negative. We’ll cover plenty of both over the next few days as we break down the […]
The Detroit Lions are intent on getting back to the form they showed in 2024 when they won the NFC North title and were the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure. They were favored to represent the NFC in the Super Bowl last year, but injuries and inconsistency prevented that from happening. The […] The post Lions’ Dan Campbell’s feeling ‘pretty good’ about RB depth after beating Commanders appeared first on ClutchPoints .
The Detroit Lions held off the Washington Commanders 17–13 in Preseason Week 2 on August 22, 2026. Lions outgained the Commanders, 267 total yards to 243.
Jayden Daniels got some preseason action in Saturday’s game at Detroit. Keyword: Some. The Commanders went three-and-out on their opening offensive series, with an incomplete check down pass, a sack on playaction and a handoff on third-and-a-country-mile. The drive was lightning quick, but it didn’t prompt head coach Dan Quinn to trot […]
Dan Campbell provided injury updates on Cedrick Wilson Jr. and Sione Vaki after the Lions' preseason victory over Washington.
The Raiders announced on Saturday that they have placed CB Chigozie Anusiem on injured reserve. Anusiem was carted off with a knee injury in Thursday’s preseason game. Anusiem, 25, signed on with the Commanders as an undrafted free agent out of Colorado State following the 2024 NFL Draft. He was waived coming out of the preseason […] The post Raiders Placed CB Chigozie Anusiem On IR appeared first on NFLTradeRumors.co .
Whether it’s the playoffs, regular season or preseason, Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell will never turn down a win.
BOX SCORE Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said a solid number of starters would play Saturday’s preseason game against the Detroit Lions. He was a man of his word in that regard. The Commanders deemed just 15 players inactive, and most all of them were hurt. Running back Bill Croskey-Merritt was the only healthy […]
Josh Dobbs bounced back from two early turnovers with a 50-yard touchdown run against Washington, aided by a huge block from Tay Martin.