How to watch and stream Commanders at Lions in Preseason Week 2 with kickoff time, viewing options, and more
The Commanders travel to Detroit to take on the Lions in Week 2 of the preseason. Here’s all the info you need to know in order to keep up with the action.
The Washington Commanders beat the Miami Dolphins last week and now they travel to take on the Detroit Lions in each team’s second preseason matchup.
Dan Quinn said Wednesday that it remains to be seen who all plays in the game, but there’s still a lot to monitor even if starters don’t suit up.
Regardless, here is how you can watch the Commanders and Lions play in Week 2 of the preseason:
How to watch and stream Commanders at Lions in NFL Preseason Week 2
The game kicks off at 12 p.m. ET on Saturday, August 22. It will be televised in the following local markets and the trio of Dan Hellie, John Riggins, and Brian Mitchell will provide commentary:
WUSA (CBS/9 – Washington)
WJZ (CBS/13 – Baltimore)
WSOC (ABC/9 – Charlotte)
WTKR (CBS/3 – Norfolk VA)
WRIC (ABC/8 – Richmond VA)
WDBJ (CBS/7 – Roanoke VA)
Streaming for out-of-market fans:
Commanders.com or the Commanders app (in market/Canada)
NFL+
NFL Game Pass International (International, excluding China)
YouTube TV (Sunday Ticket holders, only)
Radio:
Washington Commanders Radio on the Washington Commanders Broadcast network can be heard on BIG 100 (WBIG-FM). This link leads to their network affiliates in Washington D.C., Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, and North Carolina.
3 fun facts heading into the Commanders-Lions preseason matchup
- The Commanders and Lions have met 49 times in the regular season and Washington holds a massive 32-17 advantage over Detroit. Things have swayed in the Lions’ favor since 2010, however, as they’ve won seven of nine matchups, including last year’s dominant 44-22 win.
- Obviously, Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough was with the Lions from 2019-2021. Over that time, he went 0-5 as a starter and, overall, he completed 54.3% of his passes for 1,033 yards, four touchdowns, and seven interceptions.
- This is just the second matchup between Commanders head coach Dan Quinn and Lions head coach Dan Campbell. They are 1-1 against each other, with Quinn holding the tiebreaker in the form of the 2025 NFC Divisional win.
- Jayden Daniels did not play in the first two games of the 2025 preseason, so it’ll be interesting to see if he gets involved this week. Especially when considering the Commanders are trotting out a new offense under Blough.
