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Week 2 of the 2026 NFL preseason resumes Saturday with the Washington Commanders traveling to Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Lions vs. the Commanders, today's matchup, the NFL Week 2 preseason schedule, TV lineup and more.

What channel is Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders game on TV today, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026? How to watch NFL preseason Week 2 football game tonight live​

The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions will air at noon ET Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.

How to watch Lions vs Commanders: Michigan TV channel​

Here is where to watch the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions game locally, according to detroitlions.com:

• WJBK FOX2 (Detroit)

How to watch Commanders at Lions: District of Columbia TV channel​

Here is where to watch the Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions game locally, according to commanders.com:

• WUSA CBS9 (Washington, D.C.)

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What time does Washington Commanders-Detroit Lions game start today, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026? When is Lions-Commanders NFL football game tonight?​

The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions will play at noon ET Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026.

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How to stream Lions vs Commanders NFL football game today, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Where to watch Lions-Commanders NFL preseason Week 2 game tonight​

The Washington Commanders and Detroit Lions will stream on NFL+ at noon ET Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. Fans can download NFL+ in the Apple App Store or on Google Play.

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2026 Washington Commanders preseason schedule​

2025 Washington Commanders record​

• Washington Commanders: 5-12

2026 Detroit Lions preseason schedule​

2025 Detroit Lions record​

• Detroit Lions: 9-8

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NFL games this week, Aug. 20-23: What is NFL preseason schedule for Week 2? What NFL games are on TV this weekend? Time, channel, streaming​

NFL preseason games TV schedule, Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026​

• Las Vegas Raidersat Houston Texans: 8 p.m. ET | ESPN Unlimited | Raiders TV | Texans TV | box score
• San Francisco 49ersat Los Angeles Chargers: 10 p.m. ET | NFL Network | 49ers TV | Chargers TV | box score

NFL preseason games schedule, Friday, Aug. 21, 2026​

• New York Jetsat Pittsburgh Steelers: 7 p.m. ET | NFL Network | Jets TV | Steelers TV | box score
• Carolina Panthers at Jacksonville Jaguars: 7:30 p.m. ET | ESPN Unlimited | Panthers TV | Jaguars TV | box score
• Green Bay Packersat Denver Broncos: 9 p.m. ET | NFL Network | Packers TV | Broncos TV | box score

NFL preseason games TV schedule, Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026​

• Washington Commandersat Detroit Lions: Noon ET | Commanders TV | Lions TV | box score
• Buffalo Billsat Cleveland Browns: 1 p.m. ET | NFL Network | Bills TV | Browns TV | box score
• Baltimore Ravensat Minnesota Vikings: 1 p.m. ET | Ravens TV | Vikings TV | box score
• Atlanta Falconsat Indianapolis Colts: 1 p.m. ET | Falcons TV | Colts TV | box score
• New York Giants at Miami Dolphins: 4 p.m. ET NFL Network | Giants TV | Dolphins TV | box score
• New Orleans Saintsat Los Angeles Rams: 4 p.m. ET | Saints TV | Rams TV | box score
• Philadelphia Eaglesat New England Patriots: 7 p.m. ET | NFL Network | Eagles TV | Patriots TV | box score
• Chicago Bearsat Cincinnati Bengals: 7 p.m. ET | Bears TV | Bengals TV | box score
• Kansas City Chiefsat Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 7:30 p.m. ET | Chiefs TV | Bucs TV | box score
• Dallas Cowboysat Arizona Cardinals: 10 p.m. ET | NFL Network | Cowboys TV | Cardinals TV | box score

NFL preseason games schedule, Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026​

• Seattle Seahawksat Tennessee Titans: 8 p.m. ET | FOX | Seahawks TV | Titans TV | box score

2026 NFL team schedules: Complete team-by-team NFL schedule of games​

• AFC East: Buffalo Bills − Schedule | Miami Dolphins − Schedule | New England Patriots − Schedule | New York Jets − Schedule
• AFC North: Baltimore Ravens − Schedule | Cincinnati Bengals − Schedule | Cleveland Browns − Schedule | Pittsburgh Steelers − Schedule
• AFC South: Houston Texans − Schedule | Indianapolis Colts − Schedule | Jacksonville Jaguars − Schedule | Tennessee Titans − Schedule
• AFC West: Denver Broncos − Schedule | Kansas City Chiefs − Schedule | Los Angeles Chargers − Schedule | Las Vegas Raiders − Schedule
• NFC East: Dallas Cowboys − Schedule | New York Giants − Schedule | Philadelphia Eagles − Schedule | Washington Commanders − Schedule
• NFC North: Chicago Bears − Schedule | Detroit Lions − Schedule | Green Bay Packers − Schedule | Minnesota Vikings − Schedule
• NFC South: Atlanta Falcons − Schedule | Carolina Panthers − Schedule | New Orleans Saints − Schedule | Tampa Bay Buccaneers − Schedule
• NFC West: Arizona Cardinals − Schedule | Los Angeles Rams − Schedule | San Francisco 49ers − Schedule | Seattle Seahawks − Schedule

2026 NFL preseason schedule today: TV schedule tonight for every team's NFL games, channel lineup​

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