It took one drive for Amik Robertson to get his revenge on the Lions

One of the most heartbreaking departures during Detroit Lions free agency was cornerback Amik Robertson, who signed with the Washington Commanders.

It didn't take long into his return to Ford Field for Robertson to show Commanders fans the same heart, soul, and grit that endeared him to so many Lions fans in his two seasons with the team.

On the second play from scrimmage, Robertson picked up a sack on quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who then fumble the ball. The fumble would eventually be picked up by linebacker Joshua Josephs in the endzone to send the Lions into a prompt 0-7 hole after the extra point.

Tight end Brock Wright attempted the slow down Robertson before leaking into the wide open field. Dobbs felt pressure both in front of him and to his right. He turned to his left to likely throw to Wright before running right into Robertson for a big hit.

The touchdown was the Commanders' only one in the Lions' 17-13 victory, and the sack and fumble were the only stat Robertson recorded. He didn't need more than that. He got his highlight reel play against his former team, and seized momentum for his new team.

The Commanders did not do much with that momentum, aside from an interception of Dobbs on the following drive by safety Quan Martin, which didn't bode well for Dobbs' QB2 stock. The Lions' defense was every bit as tough on QB Jayden Daniels and the rest of Commanders' offense, allowing the Lions' offense to grind out a victory.

Thanks to Robertson's forced fumble, the Lions' offense has now given up as many touchdowns as the Lions' defense through two preseason games.

Robertson still has love for Detroit

Even though this is a "revenge game" as far as the matchup is concerned, it is still the preseason. Not only that, Robertson, at least publicly, has not expressed any animosity toward the Lions or anyone within the organization.

Speaking with the media this week, Robertson reflected on his time with the Lions, via Washington Commanders OnSI, saying, "When I think about it, Detroit was a team that really helped me find myself again, right? A team that believed in me, a team that put me on a bigger stage and believed in me."

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Robertson also compared playing for Commanders' head coach Dan Quinn to his former head coach Dan Campbell, referring to both as "player's coaches." However, he sees Quinn as more of a "smooth criminal" as opposed to the more outward-facing toughness of Campbell, as Robertson jokingly pantomimed by flexing his muscles with a straight face.

Quinn had to have loved what he saw out of Robertson with that sack fumble. For Campbell, it was, thankfully, one of the only highlights for the Commanders on Saturday.

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