Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions: Box score, player stats, and game summary feat. Jayden Daniels, Jared Goff

Modified Jan 19, 2025 04:39 GMT

The Detroit Lions had been a top team in the NFL before, when they had the legendary Barry Sanders blitzing his way past defenses. But in 2023, that became nothing compared to the 12-5 divisional dominance and NFC Championship Game run that the offensive core of Jared Goff, David Montgomery, Jahmyr Gibbs, Amon-Ra St. Brown, and Sam LaPorta achieved.

Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions box score

Teams	1Q	2Q	3Q	4Q	Total
Washington Commanders	3	28	0	14	45
Detroit Lions	7	14	7	3	31

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Washington Commanders player stats

Passing

Player	Completions/Attempts	Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions	Rating
Jayden Daniels	22/31	299	2	0	122.9

Rushing and receiving

Player	Carries	Yards	Touchdowns	Receptions	Yards	Touchdowns
Brian Robinson Jr	15	77	2	0	0	0
Jayden Daniels	16	51	0	0	0	0
Austin Ekeler	6	47	0	4	41	0
Jeremy McNichols	4	8	1	0	0	0
Marcus Mariota	1	-1	0	0	0	0
Dyami Brown	0	0	0	6	98	0
Terry McLaurin	0	0	0	4	87	1
Jamison Crowder	0	0	0	2	25	0
Zach Ertz	0	0	0	5	28	1
John Bates	0	0	0	1	20	0

Defense

Player	Total tackles	Solo tackles	Sacks	Tackles for Loss	Interceptions
Jeremy Chinn	12	7	0	0	1
Frankie Luvu	9	5	0	0	0
Bobby Wagner	8	2	0	0	0
Marshon Lattimore	5	4	0	1	0
Mike Sainristil	5	4	0	0	2
Noah Igbinoghene	5	3	0	1	0
Dorance Armstrong	3	3	2	2	0
Dante Fowler Jr.	3	2	0	1	0
Quan Martin	3	2	0	0	1
Nick Bellore	3	1	0	0	0
Mykal Walker	2	1	0	0	0
Javontae Jean-Baptiste	2	1	0	0	0
Percy Butler	2	0	0	0	0
Jonathan Allen	1	1	0	0	0
Clelin Ferrell	1	1	0	0	0
Sheldon Day	0	0	0	0	0
Daron Payne	0	0	0	0	0

Kicking

Player	Field Goals	Extra points
Zane Gonzalez	1/2	6/6

Punting

Player	Punts	Yards	Inside 20	Longest
Tress Way	1	48	1	48

Detroit Lions player stats

Passing

Player	Completions/Attempts	Yards	Touchdowns	Interceptions	Rating
Jared Goff	23/40	313	1	3	59.7
Teddy Bridgewater	1/1	3	0	0	79.2
David Montgomery	1/1	20	0	0	118.8
Jameson Williams	0/1	0	0	1	0

Rushing and receiving

Player	Carries	Yards	Touchdowns	Receptions	Yards	Touchdowns
Jahmyr Gibbs	14	105	2	6	70	0
Jameson Williams	1	61	1	1	19	0
David Montgomery	4	4	0	0	0	0
Jred Goff	1	7	0	0	0	0
Amon-Ra St. Brown	0	0	0	8	137	0
Sam LaPorta	0	0	0	6	51	1
Kalif Raymond	0	0	0	3	37	0
Tim Patrick	0	0	0	1	22	0

Defense

Player	Total tackles	Solo tackles	Sacks	Tackles for Loss
Jack Campbell	14	8	0	0
Alex Anzalone	13	12	0	2
Brian Branch	11	8	0	2
Kerby Joseph	6	6	0	1
Terrion Arnold	6	5	0	0
Levi Onwuzurike	3	3	0	0
Josh Paschal	3	3	0	0
Morice Norris	3	2	0	0
Ifeatu Melifonwu	2	0	0	0
Al-Quadin Muhammad	1	1	0	1
Kindle Vildor	1	1	0	0
Amik Robertson	1	1	0	0
Jahmyr Gibbs	1	1	0	0
Sam LaPorta	1	1	0	0
DJ Reader	1	0	0	0
Trevor Nowaske	1	0	0	0
Za'Darius Smith	0	0	0	0

Kicking

Player	Field Goals	Extra points
Jake Bates	1/1	4/4

Punting

Player	Punts	Yards	Inside 20	Longest
Jack Fox	1	43	0	43

Washington Commanders vs. Detroit Lions game summary

The Lions began the game with a punt, but they responded very well, forcing a turnover on downs and punishing it with a Jahmyr Gibbs touchdown. The Commanders respinded with a field goal on the second drive.

Then they forced a fumble, which began an exchange of offensive touchdowns - a Brian Robinson Jr. rush, then consecutive catches by Sam LaPorta and Terry McLaurin:

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Quan Martin then shockingly intercepted Jared Goff and returned it for six, seemingly changing the tone of the game. Jameson Williams mended the damage with a touchdown run, but Jayden Daniels responded by finding Zach Ertz:

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A Mike Sainristil interception ended the first half.

The second half began just as the first had: with a punt. But this time, Gibbs made sure to punish it with a rushing touchdown. Brian Robinson would respond, however, with another of his own early in the fourth quarter after a long eight-minute drive.

Disaster struck the Lions right afterward, as Sainristil intercepted Jameson WIlliams on a trick play for the second - which the Commanders turned into a Jeremy McNichols touchdown.

They did score a field goal after that, then got a glimpse of hope when Zane Gonzalez missed an attempt. However, an interception by Jeremy Chinn ended the game, and with it, a season filled with promise but also ultimately fatal self-made blunders.

About the author

Andre Castillo is an NFL journalist at Sportskeeda who holds a Bachelor’s degree in English and Master’s degree in Journalism. He has over seven years of working experience and has also covered MMA with FanSided, wrestling with The Sportster, and automobiles with Hot Cars.

Andre follows the New York Jets and the Washington Commanders, mostly because he likes their colors. His favorite position is tight end, and players like Mark Andrews and Travis Kelce have always drawn Andre's attention when watching a game. Bill Belichick is his favorite coach, and his all-time favorite Super Bowl is the XLII edition, when the underdog New York Giants upset the then-undefeated New England Patriots.

If he can change one moment in NFL history, it will be from the NFC Championship Game in January 2019. In that game, a highly controversial no-call cost the Saints what would have been Drew Brees' second Super Bowl visit, where he would have faced Tom Brady and the Patriots.

Andre is always on the lookout for fresh perspectives in a story and ensures complete factual accuracy by double-checking all information before using it in his articles. He has an innate understanding of how to present information in an efficient and compelling way.

Outside the writing realm, Andre is a professional licensed teacher. His hobbies include watching UFC, MotoGP, playing the piano, and travelling.

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Edited by Santosh Kumar