Official Game Thread - Week 10 - Lions @ Commanders

[Primus Porcus]

Detroit Lions @ Washington Commanders

VS

When: Sunday, November 9th, 2025 - 4:25 PM
Where: Northwest Stadium - Landover Md
How to Watch: Fox <~~~ Link updates Wednesday

 

[Conn]

The Bene Jesserit scheduled this one

 

[Faithful Fan]

I’m sure the Lions remember what we did to them last year. This year they are strong and we are wounded. They are opening as 8.5 point favorites.

I would like our chances better with Jayden, but Mariota can play. If we could pull the upset win against Detroit, then we would have a winnable game against Miami and an opportunity to go into the bye 5-6.

Imagine if Mariota got us back to .500 and Jayden was good to go, we could have a good old DC quarterback controversy! Unlikely but it would be fun.

8 games left, one game at a time.

 

[SkinsFTW]

Imagine if Mariota got us back to .500 and Jayden was good to go, we could have a good old DC quarterback controversy!

Hmmm...

Imagine if I had used all my beer money on Apple stock in the 90s?

Bro, these dreams aren't going to make you feel any better Sunday night, trust me. The Lions should easily put up 50+ on that defense.

 

[Chris]

I’m sure the Lions remember what we did to them last year. This year they are strong and we are wounded. They are opening as 8.5 point favorites.

I would like our chances better with Jayden, but Mariota can play. If we could pull the upset win against Detroit, then we would have a winnable game against Miami and an opportunity to go into the bye 5-6.

Imagine if Mariota got us back to .500 and Jayden was good to go, we could have a good old DC quarterback controversy! Unlikely but it would be fun.

9 games left, one game at a time.

Brother I love your positive outlook. A true never say die attitude that is admirable. 🙏

 

[CuredFromBatteredFanSyndrome]

I am personally hoping for 8 moral victories to end the season.

 

[Chris 44]

Dear God this is all so depressing.

 

[CuredFromBatteredFanSyndrome]

Dear God this is all so depressing.

It’s awful.

I wasn’t making plans for the Super Bowl this offseason. I recognized the tougher schedule, didn’t love our offseason, etc. I was prepared to be fighting for our lives to get a wild card.

But this, this is a new kind of pain. For the last two months of the season to mean nothing, other than draft position- is the stuff nightmares are made of.

 

[Ghost of Sarge]

They only opened at 8.5? I thought it'd be more like 14

 

[Chris]

Rumor is that Quinn is going to start calling Kliff Cliff until he gets his fastball back.

 

[Dah-Dee]

 

[36ST21]

8.5 for the game? That sounds more like a first half line to me.

 

[Conn]

8.5 for the game? That sounds more like a first half line to me.

Think that’s the O/U on Lions TD’s against this D, that would make more sense

 

[Voice_of_Reason]

We're going to win.

There's no reason for us to win. We shouldn't win.

Yet.

We're going to win. Why? Because it's the NFL and this shit happens every year. The NFL God's hate Dan Campbell, and they will want to humble him.

Ok. I don't actually think we are going to win but if ever there was a week when some crazy stuff happens and we fluke into a win we have no business getting, this would be it.

 

[Chris]

 

[Faithful Fan]

That’s good. I thought that suspension was a bit much.

 

[Boone]

I really hate to say this out loud, but I strongly suspect we will see Josh Johnson under center this season. Mariota was banged up all offseason and has already taken some shots. I'm not confident he holds up the remainder of the year (assuming Jayden does not return, which is my hope).

 

[method man]

At this point, being Heinicke back for the fans and to be tank commander

 

[Conn]

I really hate to say this out loud, but I strongly suspect we will see Josh Johnson under center this season. Mariota was banged up all offseason and has already taken some shots. I'm not confident he holds up the remainder of the year (assuming Jayden does not return, which is my hope).

Yeah, I said the same near the end of the Seahawks game thread. I gave Mariota 4-5 games maximum, unfortunately. He’s going to be racking up pass attempts playing from behind, getting flustered just like Daniels, and running more than he’d like (with less open lanes) just like Daniels. It could get ugly as soon as the Lions game, but I’d really be shocked if he didn’t get injured as well, unfortunately

 

[RedWolf]

Can Cosmi or Tunsil chuck it? Bill maybe?

🤣🤣🤣