The Washington Commanders failed to capitalize on a major opportunity to begin the season 2-0 with a 36-27 loss to the Detroit Lions Sunday.
It was a tale of two halves for Washington, who went into halftime down 22-0. However, quarterback Carson Wentz and Washington’s offense got moving in the second half, outscoring the Lions, 27-14, but couldn’t get enough defensive stops to pull off the come-from-behind win.
Wentz had another big day, passing for 337 yards and three touchdowns in his second start for the Commanders. Unfortunately for Washington, Wentz didn’t receive a lot of help from his offensive line or defense in the loss.
Here are some of the top images from Sunday’s loss to the Lions.
Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) is pressured by Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Okwara (99) during…Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis (52) celebrates after sacking Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16). (AP…Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) is sacked by Washington Commanders linebacker Jamin Davis (52) during…Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) fumbles as he is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker Charles…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) fumbles as he is sacked by Detroit Lions linebacker Charles…Detroit Lions' Kalif Raymond (11). (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Detroit Lions' Kalif Raymond (11). (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) calls a play during the first half of an NFL…Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) makes a touchdown reception against Detroit Lions safety DeShon…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11). (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)Washington Commanders wide receiver Curtis Samuel (10) celebrates a touchdown during the second half of an…Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (82) blocks Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) in…Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift runs the ball against the Washington Commanders during the first…Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (22) reacts after blocking a pass intended for Detroit Lions wide…Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) celebrates after a touchdown run during the second half…Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) reaches for the ball during the second half of…Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) celebrates his touchdown run with wide receiver Terry McLaurin…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) reacts after brought down by Detroit Lions linebacker Charles Harris…Detroit Lions fans celebrate a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the first half at Ford…Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (30) jumps over Washington Commanders safety Bobby McCain (20) during…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL…Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) runs the ball during the second half of an…Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) makes a catch during the second half of an…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) throws a pass during the second half of an NFL…Washington Commanders running back Antonio Gibson (24) carries the ball against Detroit Lions defense during the…Detroit Lions safety Will Harris (25) tackles Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) during the…Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Okwara (99) tries to tackle Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11). (AP…Washington Commanders wide receiver Terry McLaurin (17) and Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah (1) greet each…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) makes a catch for a 2-point conversion against Detroit…Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift (32) celebrates a touchdown run during the second half of…Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1). (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera. (AP Photo/Lon Horwedel)Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell watches during the second half of an NFL football game…DJ Chark (4) and Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates his touchdown catch against Washington Commanders cornerback…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) celebrates his…Detroit Lions receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown runs with the ball against Washington Commanders safety Bobby McCain…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) makes a catch…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders wide receiver Jahan Dotson (1) scores a two…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) runs against the Detroit…Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift celebrates a touchdown against the Washington Commanders during the second…Detroit Lions running back D'Andre Swift eludes Washington Commanders cornerback Kendall Fuller during the second half…Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson sacks Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz during the first half…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions cornerback Mike Hughes (23) tries to catch a…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions running back Jamaal Williams (30) runs against Washington…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) makes a pass to…Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson celebrates a sack against Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11)…Washington Commanders receiver Terry McLaurin runs against Detroit Lions cornerback Jeff Okudah during the second half…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions Assistant Head Coach/Running Back Coach Duce Staley talks…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11) looks to pass against…Washington Commanders head coach Ron Rivera watches a play from the sideline against Detroit Lions during…Washington Commanders safety Darrick Forrest (22) tackles Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (88) during the…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders cornerback Rachad Wildgoose (37) celebrates a touchdown scored…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (88) runs against Washington…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions offensive coordinator Ben Johnson watches a play against…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders kick return Dax Milne (15) runs against the…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Lions linebacker Julian Okwara (99) rushes Washington Commanders quarterback…Washington Commanders quarterback Carson Wentz (11). (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski)Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders running back J.D. McKissic (23) runs against the…Washington Commanders receiver Curtis Samuel runs against the Detroit Lions during the second half at Ford…during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Detroit. (AP Photo/Rick Osentoski) Washington Commanders…Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (97) spays himself with water during the second half against…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders tight end Logan Thomas (82) makes a catch…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Washington Commanders defensive tackle Daniel Wise (92) during the first…Detroit Lions tight end T.J. Hockenson (88) makes a reception in front of Washington Commanders safety…Sep 18, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; at Detroit Lions wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown (14) makes…
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