5 takeaways from the Lions’ win over the Commanders

The Detroit Lions came up short in Week 1, but it was another story against the Washington Commanders in Week 2. With back-to-back weeks scoring 35 or more points, the Lions offense is looking dangerous. The defense is still experiencing its fair share of ups and downs, but as a whole, the Lions look like a totally different team from last season.

With their first victory in the books, here are a few takeaways:

D’Andre Swift has taken the next step

Through his first two seasons in the NFL, the story of D’Andre Swift was flashes and injuries. He often had flashes of game-changing talent, but getting that performance on a week-to-week or play-to-play basis proved challenging. Sprinkle in some…