The Commanders were trounced in the first half against the Lions on Sunday, as Detroit jumped out to a 22–3 lead. It was a frustrating start to the game, particularly for Washington’s defense, which struggled to make a stop against Jared Goff & Co.
After Jahmyr Gibbs bulldozed his way into the end zone for a 13-yard score, those frustrations boiled over for Commanders defensive lineman Daron Payne. As Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown walked off the field after the touchdown, Payne turned and hit him in the helmet with a right hook.
