Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff (16) warms up before a game against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday in Detroit. (AP Photo/Ryan Sun)

The Detroit Lions have not lost two straight regular-season games in three years, going into Sunday’s game on the road against the Jayden Daniels-less Washington Commanders. Detroit was sloppy coming off its bye in last week’s 27-24 setback at home to the Minnesota Vikings.

Detroit (5-3) at Washington (3-6) Sunday, 3:25 p.m., FOX.

BetMGM NFL Odds: Lions by 8.

Against the spread: Lions 5-3, Commanders 3-6.

Series record: Commanders lead 32-16.

Last meeting: Commanders beat Lions 45-31 in Detroit on Jan. 18, 2025, in divisional round.

Last week: Lions lost to Vikings 27-24; Commanders lost to Seahawks 38-14.

Lions offense: overall (11), rush (9), pass (12), scoring (2).

Lions defense: overall (8), rush (10), pass (12), scoring (13-T).

Commanders offense: overall (16), rush (4), pass (27), scoring (20).

Commanders defense: overall (28), rush (22), pass (29), scoring (22).

Turnover differential: Lions plus-6; Commanders minus-6.

Lions player to watch

Jared Goff. He was 25 of 37 for 284 yards with two TDs and no turnovers in last week’s loss, but was off the mark on a lot of key plays. That led to the Lions converting just 5 of 17 third downs. Goff was sacked a season-high five times and when pressured out of the pocket, his accuracy took a hit. In last season’s playoff game, he had three INTs and lost a fumble against Washington.

Commanders player to watch

Marcus Mariota. Replacing the star of the team is never easy, but Mariota has to do it because of Jayden Daniels’ dislocated elbow. Mariota did a fine job last season, and in his first start — albeit against Las Vegas — but has struggled lately. Toss aside that initial outing, and Mariota has more INTs (four) than TD passes (three) and Washington has gone 0-4 in his four appearances, two of which were starts.

Key matchup

Detroit’s reshaped and banged-up offensive line against Washington’s defensive front may be pivotal. The Lions will be without guard Christian Mahogany, and three other starters are banged up. Dorance Armstrong (5 1/2 sacks) and Von Miller (four) lead the Commanders in sacks and are facing a team that has allowed four sacks or more in four of eight games.

Key injuries

Lions: Mahogany (broken leg) is out until at least late December. Three other starters — OTs Penei Sewell and Taylor Decker and rookie guard Tate Ratledge — played through injuries against the Vikings. All-Pro safety Kerby Joseph (knee) hasn’t played since Oct. 12, and doesn’t appear close to returning.

Commanders: Daniels will miss his fourth game this season. The club put two players on IR this week: CB Marshon Lattimore (knee) and WR-KR Luke McCaffrey (collarbone). WR Terry McLaurin missed five of the past six games with a quadriceps injury, and coach Dan Quinn said the No. 1 receiver probably won’t be available against Detroit.