The Commanders were outmatched on Sunday, falling to the Lions in a blowout loss, 44–22. It marks the fourth game in a row Washington lost by at least 21 points, as the team has looked like a shell of the squad that made a run all the way to the NFC championship less than one year ago.
With Jayden Daniels out with an injury once again, Marcus Mariota resumed his role as the starting quarterback on Sunday. He had a solid game, throwing for two touchdowns without an interception and racking up 213 yards. It wasn’t enough for a win, however, as the defense’s shortcomings proved too much to overcome.
