Saturday clarified several battles on offense, but Detroit still has difficult decisions coming at running back, defensive line, linebacker and cornerback.

Follow the Detroit Lions preseason game live updates and score against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field on Saturday, Aug. 22.

Joshua Dobbs ran for a 50-yard touchdown and the Detroit Lions held on for a 17-13 preseason win against the Washington Commanders.

After leaving Detroit during the offseason, Amik Robertson made his presence felt in Saturday's preseason game.

The Detroit Lions are a National Football League team that plays in the NFC North division. The Lions have yet to win a Super Bowl title over the course of their history.

Tay Martin, Trevor Nowaske, Troy Reeder, Jackson Meeks and Erick Hunter all made the kind of special-teams plays that can quietly win a job at cutdown time.

Juice Scruggs has made a strong case at center, Sam LaPorta's injury shouldn't change the big picture, and Detroit's defense is showing reasons for optimism.

Josh Dobbs is expected to start against the Commanders in his battle for the No. 2 QB job, and Juice Scruggs should make his preseason debut at center