nfl Game Recap
Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders Wrap - Detroit Wins 44-22
Jared Goff passed for 3 TDs and 320 yards in leading the Lions past Washington on Sunday at Northwest Stadium.
Detroit won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -8.0-point spread as favorites. Totals bettors, meanwhile, saw the game go OVER the closing number of 48.5.
Jared Goff completed 25 of 33 pass attempts for 320 yards and 3 TDs for the Lions in the win.
Jacory Croskey-Merritt rushed for 30 yards for Washington, while Jeremy McNichols added 25 yards. Marcus Mariota threw for 213 yards for the Commanders, while receivers Treylon Burks and Zach Ertz had 58 and 54 yards respectively.
Detroit outgained Washington 546-288 yards in the game, while the battle of first downs was won 30-14 by the Lions.
Washington lost the time of possession battle 32:36-27:24, leaving their defense on the field more than they wanted.
Next game, Detroit takes its act on the road to face Philadelphia looking for another win. For Washington, they head on the road to face Miami.