Lions host Commanders in Week 2 preseason: how to watch, streaming, and kickoff

Detroit’s Week 2 preseason game vs. Washington Commanders kicks off at 12 p.m. ET on Sat, Aug. 22, 2026, at Ford Field. Local TV is FOX 2 Detroit (Detroit Lions TV Network); NFL Network will replay the game on Sunday at 3:30 a.m. ET. If you’re streaming, national viewers can use NFL+ while locals can watch via DetroitLions.com or the Lions app for free. Detroit plans to play a significant amount of starters, with Josh Dobbs starting at QB for the Lions and Jared Goff not playing; Commanders are expected to play a good portion of their starters, though Jayden Daniels’ status is unclear. Radio can be heard on 97.1 The Ticket or other Lions Radio Network affiliates, and the concise game info is also summarized in the Lions game information section.