Lions ........................ 36 Commanders ........ 27

Jared Goff threw two of his four touchdown passes to Amon-Ra St. Brown to lift Detroit to its first victory.

Aidan Hutchinson, the No. 2 pick in this year’s draft, had three sacks in the first half to help the Lions lead 22-0 at halftime, and Will Harris had an interception in the second half to slow Washington’s rally.

The Commanders made adjustments to give quarterback Carson Wentz more time and he took advantage, pulling them within seven in the third quarter.