Commanders vs. Lions Inactives: Jonathan Allen Good to Go?

Washington Commanders defensive lineman Jonathan Allen was a late add to the injury report Saturday. Will the Pro Bowl defensive tackle play against the Detroit Lions?

Jeremy Brener | Sep 18, 2022

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The Washington Commanders (1-0) are just about to kick off their Week 2 matchup with the Detroit Lions (0-1) and we now know if defensive tackle Jonathan Allen will play.

After being questionable throughout the week with a groin injury, Allen appeared in line to play in this weekend's game. But Allen landed on the injury report as a late addition yesterday despite practicing fully on Friday. However, Allen will play in today's game against the Lions.

Here's a list of the Commanders inactives ...

QB Sam Howell

S Kam Curl

CB Tariq Castro-Fields

G Wes Schweitzer

G Chris Paul

DT Benning Potoa'e

TE Cole Turner

Another notable name on the inactive list is Kam Curl, who is still dealing with a thumb injury. Second-year pro Darrick Forrest, who shined in last week's win over the Jacksonville Jaguars with the game-winning interception, will likely start in his place.

Here's a list of the Lions inactives ...

DL Austin Bryant

G Jonah Jackson

DB Ifeatu Melifonwu

TE James Mitchell

CB Amani Oruwariye

C Frank Ragnow

DL Demetrius Taylor

The Lions will be without two starting interior linemen in Jonah Jackson and Frank Ragnow. That only enhances the importance of Allen playing today as that presents a real opportunity for the Commanders to win the battle in the trenches.

The Commanders and Lions are set to kick off at 1 p.m. at Ford Field.

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Published Sep 18, 2022

JEREMY BRENER

Jeremy Brener is an editor, writer and social media manager for several Fan Nation websites. His work has also been featured in 247 Sports and SB Nation as a writer and podcaster. Brener has been with Fan Nation since 2021. Brener grew up in Houston, going to Astros, Rockets and Texans games as a kid. He moved to Orlando in 2016 to go to college and pursue a degree. He hosts "The Dream Take" podcast covering the Rockets, which has produced over 350 episodes since March 2020. Brener graduated in May 2020 from the University of Central Florida with a Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism minoring in Sport Business Management. While at UCF, Brener worked for the school's newspaper NSM.today and "Hitting the Field," a student-run sports talk show and network. He was the executive producer for "Hitting the Field" from 2019-20. During his professional career, Brener has covered a number of major sporting events including the Pro Bowl, March Madness and several NBA and NFL games. As a fan, Brener has been to the 2005 World Series, 2010 FIFA World Cup and the 2016 NCAA National Championship between the Villanova Wildcats and North Carolina Tar Heels. Now, Brener still resides in the Central Florida area and enjoys writing, watching TV, hanging out with friends and going to the gym. Brener can be followed on Twitter @JeremyBrener. For more inquiries, please email jeremybrenerchs@gmail.com.