Detroit Lions vs Washington Commanders head-to-head
Who has won more, the Detroit Lions or the Washington Commanders?
Washington Commanders lead the series 24-10 in 34 meetings since Oct 11, 1970. They average 18.4 to 25.8. The last meeting was Aug 22, 2026, 17-13.
- Record
- Detroit Lions 10-24 Washington Commanders
- Games
- 34
- Points per game
- 18.4 – 25.8
- Biggest win
- Washington Commanders by 45
Detroit Lions have won the last 2 meetings.
4 of those 34 games were in the postseason.
Every meeting on file
| Aug 22, 2026 |  WSH at  DET | 13-17 | Detroit Lions | Preseason |
| Nov 9, 2025 | DET at WSH | 44-22 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Jan 18, 2025 | WSH at DET | 45-31 | Washington Commanders | Postseason |
| Sep 18, 2022 | WSH at DET | 27-36 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Nov 15, 2020 | WSH at DET | 27-30 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Nov 24, 2019 | DET at WSH | 16-19 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 23, 2016 | WSH at DET | 17-20 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Aug 20, 2015 | DET at WSH | 17-21 | Washington Commanders | Preseason |
| Sep 22, 2013 | DET at WSH | 27-20 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Oct 31, 2010 | WSH at DET | 25-37 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Sep 27, 2009 | WSH at DET | 14-19 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Oct 26, 2008 | WSH at DET | 25-17 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 7, 2007 | DET at WSH | 3-34 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Nov 7, 2004 | WSH at DET | 17-10 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Sep 10, 2000 | WSH at DET | 10-15 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Jan 8, 2000 | DET at WSH | 13-27 | Washington Commanders | Postseason |
| Dec 5, 1999 | WSH at DET | 17-33 | Detroit Lions | Regular |
| Nov 9, 1997 | DET at WSH | 7-30 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 22, 1995 | DET at WSH | 30-36 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Sep 20, 1992 | DET at WSH | 10-13 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Jan 12, 1992 | DET at WSH | 10-41 | Washington Commanders | Postseason |
| Sep 1, 1991 | DET at WSH | 0-45 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Nov 4, 1990 | WSH at DET | 41-38 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Nov 15, 1987 | DET at WSH | 13-20 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 13, 1985 | DET at WSH | 3-24 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Nov 11, 1984 | DET at WSH | 14-26 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 23, 1983 | DET at WSH | 17-38 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Jan 8, 1983 | DET at WSH | 7-31 | Washington Commanders | Postseason |
| Nov 8, 1981 | DET at WSH | 31-33 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Sep 9, 1979 | WSH at DET | 27-24 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 8, 1978 | WSH at DET | 21-19 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 17, 1976 | DET at WSH | 7-20 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Nov 22, 1973 | WSH at DET | 20-0 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
| Oct 11, 1970 | DET at WSH | 10-31 | Washington Commanders | Regular |
Completed games on file, which start in 1970 — not the clubs’ full all-time series. Regular season 30, postseason 4.