Commanders vs Lions head to head
The Lions lead the series 3-2 across the 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included. Against the closing spread the Commanders are 1-2 (3); over/under 3-0 (3). Last 5: Commanders 2-3 (5). Latest: Detroit Lions at Washington Commanders, Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM ET.
Latest game
Detroit Lions at Washington CommandersSunday, November 9, 2025 at 4:25 PM ET · 2025 week 10
Every meeting (5)
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Showing (5) of (5) · Meetings · Compared with the 5 meetings Kelly holds. In view: Commanders 2-3-0 (5), ATS 1-2-0 (3), O/U 3-0-0 (3)
| Game | Date | Type | Site | Winner | Score | Commanders margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 W10 | 2025-11-09 | Regular season | Washington | Lions | WAS 22, DET 44 | -22 |
| 2024 playoffs | 2025-01-18 | Playoffs | Detroit | Commanders | WAS 45, DET 31 | 14 |
| 2022 W2 | 2022-09-18 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | WAS 27, DET 36 | -9 |
| 2020 W10 | 2020-11-15 | Regular season | Detroit | Lions | WAS 27, DET 30 | -3 |
| 2019 W12 | 2019-11-24 | Regular season | Washington | Commanders | WAS 19, DET 16 | 3 |
| Total (5) | — | — | — | — | — | -17 |
| Per meeting | — | — | — | — | — | -3.4 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:06 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Series splits (9)
The series cut by site, season type, closing line, decade and the latest meetings, with the NFL average over the same seasons. Marked rates rest on fewer than 5 decided meetings.
Showing (9) of (9) · Splits · Compared with every meeting (5) and the NFL average
| Split | G | Commanders W-L-T | Commanders win % | WAS pts/G | DET pts/G | Commanders margin/G | Points/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Site | |||||||
| At Washington | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 20.5 | 30 | -9.5 | 50.5 |
| At Detroit | 3 | 1-2-0 | 33.3% | 33 | 32.3 | 0.7 | 65.3 |
| Season type | |||||||
| Regular season | 4 | 1-3-0 | 25% | 23.8 | 31.5 | -7.8 | 55.2 |
| Playoffs | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 45 | 31 | 14 | 76 |
| Closing line | |||||||
| Lions favoured | 3 | 1-2-0 | 33.3% | 31.3 | 35 | -3.7 | 66.3 |
| No closing line | 2 | 1-1-0 | 50% | 23 | 26 | -3 | 49 |
| Decade | |||||||
| 2020s | 4 | 1-3-0 | 25% | 30.2 | 35.2 | -5 | 65.5 |
| 2010s | 1 | 1-0-0 | 100% | 19 | 16 | 3 | 35 |
| Recent | |||||||
| Last 5 meetings | 5 | 2-3-0 | 40% | 28 | 31.4 | -3.4 | 59.4 |
| All meetings (5) | 5 | 2-3-0 | 40% | 28 | 31.4 | -3.4 | 59.4 |
| NFL average, 2019 to 2025 | 1,960 | — | — | 22.9 | 22.9 | — | 45.8 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:06 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Streaks (9)
The longest runs in the series. Active streaks are still going.
Showing (9) of (9) · Streaks · Sorted by Meetings, high to low · Compared with every meeting Kelly holds (5)
| Streak of | Meetings | From | To | State | Out of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home team wins | 3 | 2019 W12 | 2022 W2 | Ended | 5 |
| Overs | 3 | 2020 W10 | 2025 W10 | Active | 3 |
| Lions wins | 2 | 2020 W10 | 2022 W2 | Ended | 5 |
| Commanders wins | 1 | 2024 playoffs | 2024 playoffs | Ended | 5 |
| Commanders wins | 1 | 2019 W12 | 2019 W12 | Ended | 5 |
| Lions wins | 1 | 2025 W10 | 2025 W10 | Active | 5 |
| Commanders covers | 1 | 2024 playoffs | 2024 playoffs | Ended | 3 |
| Lions covers | 1 | 2025 W10 | 2025 W10 | Active | 3 |
| Lions covers | 1 | 2020 W10 | 2020 W10 | Ended | 3 |
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:06 UTCSource: nflverse schedules and results (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines: Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close from 1999
Postseason meetings (1)
- 2024 playoffsCommanders 1-0 (1)
Questions (5)
- What is the Commanders vs Lions head-to-head record?
- The Lions lead the series 3-2 across the 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2019, playoffs included.
- What is the Commanders vs Lions record against the spread?
- The Commanders are 1-2-0 against the closing spread in the 3 meetings with a line; the Lions are 2-1-0.
- Do Commanders vs Lions games go over the total?
- 3 overs, 0 unders and 0 pushes against the closing total in the 3 meetings with one.
- Who won the last Commanders vs Lions game?
- The Lions won 44-22 in Washington on November 9, 2025.
- Have the Commanders and Lions met in the playoffs?
- Yes, in 1 postseason Kelly holds: 2024 (Commanders 1-0).
Data as of 2026-11-13 12:06 UTC · 5 meetings Kelly holds since 2019 · results from nflverse (CC BY 4.0), changed by Kelly; closing lines from Kelly's consensus, else nflverse's published close