Commanders vs Lions

WSH
4x
12 - 28
All-Time Record
DET
5x
Lions have won 3 straight

Series Snapshot

Series Leader
WSH
Commanders
Current Streak
DET
3W
Total Meetings 40 games
First Meeting 1938

Average Scores

Commanders vs Lions (All Time)

Lions 18.1 PPG
Commanders 24 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Commanders vs Lions (All Time)

Lions at Home 10-9
53% Win Rate
Commanders at Home 19-2
91% Win Rate

Highest Scoring Game

Commanders vs Lions

79 Total Points
Nov 04, 1990
Lions 38 - 41 Commanders

Last Meeting

Commanders vs Lions

Nov 09, 2025
Lions 44 - 22 Commanders
Lions Won

Rivalry Facts

These teams have played 40 times, first meeting in 1938.

The Commanders lead the all-time series 12-28.

The home team has won 73% of games in this matchup.

The Lions have won the last 3 meetings.

The last time Commanders won at Lions was Oct 26, 2008.

Largest victory: 45 points (Commanders on Sep 1, 1991)

Current Form (Last 10)

DET
Lions
4-6 W4
Recent: W L L L W L W L W L ← Latest
WSH
Commanders
2-8 W2
Recent: W L L W L L L L L L ← Latest

Lions are the hotter team coming into this matchup.

Recent Meetings (Last 5)

Nov 09, 2025
DET W
Lions 44
@
Commanders 22
Nov 09, 2025
DET W
Lions 44
@
Commanders 22
Sep 18, 2022
DET W
Lions 36
@
Commanders 27
Nov 15, 2020
DET W
Lions 30
@
Commanders 27
Nov 24, 2019
WSH W
Lions 16
@
Commanders 19

Upcoming Games for Lions

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Upcoming Games for Commanders

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Historical Performance (All-Time Stats)

DET

Lions

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 95 Seasons
45%
606-709-34
PLAYOFF SEASONS 95 total
19
20% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1957
4
1935, 1952, 1953, 1957
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
52%
44-39-1
WSH

Commanders

All-time performance

ALL-TIME WIN % 93 Seasons
49%
641-648-29
PLAYOFF SEASONS 93 total
26
28% of seasons
CHAMPIONSHIPS Last: 1991
5
1937, 1942, 1982, 1987, 1991
RECENT FORM Last 5 years
45%
38-45-1

Top Seasons by Wins

All-Time Records
#1
2024
Lost Divisional Round
15-2-0
88.2%
#2
1991
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#3
2023
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#4
1931
11-3-0
78.6%
#5
1962
11-3-0
78.6%
#1
1983
Lost Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#2
1991
Won Super Bowl
14-2-0
87.5%
#3
1986
Lost Conference Championship
12-4-0
75%
#4
2024
Lost Conference Championship
12-5-0
70.6%
#5
1972
Lost Super Bowl
11-3-0
78.6%