Commanders vs Lions

Head-to-Head Record

All Time
DET
Lions
11 Wins
0 Ties

Average Scores

Commanders vs Lions (All Time)

Lions 17.4 PPG
Commanders 24 PPG

Home Field Advantage

Commanders vs Lions (All Time)

Lions at Home 10-9
53% Win Rate
Commanders at Home 19-1
95% 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 39 times, first meeting in 1938.

The Commanders lead the all-time series 11-28.

The home team has won 74% of games in this matchup.

The Lions have won the last 2 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 L6
Recent: L L W L W L W L W L ← Latest
WSH
Commanders
1-9 L9
Recent: L W L L 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
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
Oct 23, 2016
DET W
Lions 20
@
Commanders 17

Upcoming Games for Lions

Dec 25, 2025
@ Vikings
U.S. Bank Stadium, Minneapolis, MN
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Bears
Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
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Upcoming Games for Commanders

Dec 25, 2025
vs Cowboys
Northwest Stadium, Landover, MD
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Jan 04, 2026
@ Eagles
Lincoln Financial Field, Philadelphia, PA
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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%