LANDOVER, MD (FOX 2) - The Lions were poised for a breakout, a week after floundering against division rival Minnesota last week. Detroit was taking on the Washington Commanders, the team that ended their season last year in the playoffs, but has struggled since. The Lions won 44-22.

Lions head coach Dan Campbell took over the majority of play calling duties from offensive coordinator John Morton, his first time calling plays this season.

Detroit scored on all seven drives before they benched the majority of the starters midway through the fourth quarter. The reserves scored a field goal on their first drive as well, before getting the ball back with 2:09 to play and just running out the clock.

The Commanders were bitten by the injury bug on both sides of the field, and couldn't keep

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