Commanders vs. Lions preseason Week 2: Mark Tyler’s Studs and Duds
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Key Points:
- Washington Commanders lost 17-13 to the Detroit Lions in a preseason game, with the first-team defense scoring a touchdown but the offense struggling to find rhythm.
- QB Athan Kaliakmanis impressed under pressure, completing 11 of 14 passes for 162 yards without being sacked, outperforming Sam Hartman in the preseason so far.
- Defensive standout Amik Robertson made a key sack-fumble leading to a touchdown, while Maurice Hurst II tied for second on the team with five tackles and two sacks.
- The interior offensive line struggled significantly with run blocking and missed assignments, particularly among backups and rookies like Matt Gulbin and Julian Good-Jones.
- Safety Will Harris had a poor performance, including missed tackles and slow reactions, putting his roster spot in doubt, while rookie RB Robert Henry Jr. fumbled a kickoff and had negative rushing yards.
