Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders in Primetime and Holiday Windows

Lions vs. Commanders primetime and holiday record: 0-2

0-2 from the Lions’ side, 2-0 from the Commanders' side. Most recent: Sep 1, 1991, Commanders 45, Lions 0. Regular season only; ties count as ties.

Every Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders primetime and holiday game

Newest first. The running record is the Lions’ record in these games through that date. Stadiums are listed from 2000 onward.

Schedulegami status

The Lions and Commanders have never played on Monday night or Thursday night. They have also never met on Christmas, on a Saturday, in the Kickoff Game, in an international game, on a Friday, or on a Wednesday. A game in an open window would be a schedulegami, a first meeting there, whichever team hosts.

• The only Lions–Commanders Thanksgiving game was in Detroit, never in Washington.
• The only Lions–Commanders Sunday night game was in Washington, never in Detroit.

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Detroit Lions vs. Washington Commanders primetime and holiday FAQ

When did the Lions and Commanders last meet in a primetime or holiday window?

Sep 1, 1991: Commanders 45, Lions 0.

What is the Lions' all-time primetime and holiday record against the Commanders?

0-2 in 2 games since 1973, from the Lions' side.

When did the Lions last beat the Commanders in a primetime or holiday window?

Never in these games: the Lions are 0-2 here.

When did the Commanders last beat the Lions in a primetime or holiday window?

Sep 1, 1991: Commanders 45, Lions 0.

What is the Commanders' longest primetime and holiday winning streak against the Lions?

2 games, from the 1973 season through the 1991 season.