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A list of stats and notes from the Washington Commanders' 36-27 loss to the Detroit Lions, presented by BDO by the Numbers, as compiled by Washington Commanders Public Relations.
GENERAL:
- The Washington Commanders fell to the Detroit Lions, 36-27 at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon.
- Washington recorded 300-yards passing in back-to-back games for the first time since November 8 and 15th 2020 when they did so against the New York Giants and at Detroit.
- It is the first time Washington registered 300-plus yards passing in each of their first two games to open up the season since 2016.
- Washington scored 27 points in the second half, tied for the fourth-most in a second-half dating back to 1950. It is the most since the team scored 29-second half points against Green Bay in 2016.
- Washington held the Lions to 4-13 on third down (30.8 percent).
OFFENSE
- Quarterback Carson Wentz completed 30-of-46 passes for 337 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
- Wentz has seven touchdown passes through two weeks of the season, the most by a Washington QB in franchise history.
- Wentz is the first quarterback since 1950 to have 300-plus passing yards and three-plus passing touchdowns in each of his first two starts with a new team, per NFL Research.
- WR Terry McLaurin had four receptions for 75 yards, including a 35-yard reception.
- WR Jahan Dotson had four receptions for 59 yards and a touchdown. His three receiving touchdowns through two career games tie WR Charlie Brown for the most by a Washington player within their first two career games.
- WR Curtis Samuel had seven receptions for 78 yards and a touchdown. He has scored a touchdown in back-to-back games for the first time since Week's 8-9 in 2020 with Carolina.
- RB Antonio Gibson had 14 carries for 28 yards and a touchdown. He also added two receptions for 13 yards.
- RB J.D. McKissic had three rushes for nine yards and added seven receptions for 54 yards. His fourth reception on the day was his 200th career reception.
DEFENSE AND SPECIAL TEAMS
- LB Jamin Davis recorded his second career sack. It was his first sack since Week 17 of the 2021 season vs. Philadelphia.
- DT Daron Payne recorded his second sack of the season and added two quarterback hits.
- Payne has a full sack in back-to-back games for the first time since September 23rd and October 8th of the 2018 season.
- Payne has two or more quarterback hits in three-straight games, a new career high streak.
- CB Kendall Fuller recorded three passes defensed. It was his third career game with at least three passes defensed and first since November 29 of last season.
SNAP COUNTS
OFFENSE
| Player | Snaps | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Norwell | 74 | 100% |
| Sam Cosmi | 74 | 100% |
| Charles Leno | 74 | 100% |
| Trai Turner | 74 | 100% |
| Carson Wentz | 74 | 100% |
| Chase Roullier | 73 | 99% |
| Jahan Dotson | 73 | 99% |
| Curtis Samuel | 66 | 89% |
| Terry McLaurin | 66 | 89% |
| Logan Thomas | 54 | 73% |
| Antonio Gibson | 40 | 54% |
| J.D. McKissic | 34 | 46% |
| John Bates | 24 | 32% |
| Cam Sims | 8 | 11 |
| Dax Milne | 2 | 3% |
| Armani Rogers | 1 | 1% |
| Cornelius Lucas | 1 | 1% |
| Dyami Brown | 1 | 1% |
| Wes Martin | 1 | 1% |
DEFENSE
| Player | Snaps | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Cole Holcomb | 61 | 100% |
| Kendall Fuller | 61 | 100% |
| Darrick Forrest | 61 | 100% |
| Bobby McCain | 58 | 95% |
| William Jackson III | 58 | 95% |
| Daron Payne | 53 | 87% |
| Jonathan Allen | 52 | 85% |
| Montez Sweat | 52 | 85% |
| James Smith-Williams | 43 | 70% |
| Benjamin St-Juste | 42 | 69% |
| Jamin Davis | 38 | 62% |
| Efe Obada | 26 | 43% |
| Donovan Jeter | 18 | 30% |
| David Mayo | 16 | 26% |
| Casey Toohill | 11 | 15% |
| Daniel Wise | 9 | 15% |
| Shaka Toney | 6 | 10% |
| Jeremy Reaves | 3 | 5% |
| Percy Butler | 3 | 5% |












