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The Lions' offensive resurgence against the Commanders is no fluke

Yes, it was against a bad defense-- but Detroit may have turned a corner.

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The Detroit Lions’ 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday was the ultimate return to form.

The Lions rung up 546 yards of offense– 320 passing and 226 rushing— and averaged eight yards per play. Nearly every skill player got involved, with Jahmyr Gibbs and Jameson Williams starring in particular as Jared Goff was almost flawless distributing the ball.

The Lions’ defense also came to play, with 1.