Santana_Fan
September-25th-2009, 09:10 PM
http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092702/2009/REG3/redskins@lions
Last meeting
Santana Moss (http://www.nfl.com/players/santanamoss/profile?id=MOS717844) returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown as the Redskins held off the Lions (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2008102603/2008/REG8/redskins@lions) for a 25-17 win in Week 8 of last season.
Streaks
Washington has won three in a row over Detroit and owns a commanding 30-10 overall series lead, including the playoffs.
Last week
The Redskins were unable to score a touchdown, but their defense held strong in a 9-7 win over the Rams (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092008/2009/REG2/rams@redskins). ... The Lions took a halftime lead, but could not maintain it in a 27-13 loss to Minnesota (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092001/2009/REG2/vikings@lions).
Keep your eye on ...
Jim Zorn's play calling: Washington's head coach has come under fire for his play calling. The team has scored only one offensive touchdown this season and was booed off the home field after a win in Week 2. Under Zorn, the Redskins have averaged only 16 points over 18 games, and he will be feeling the pressure to produce against Detroit's league-worst scoring defense.
(http://www.nfl.com/players/matthewstafford/profile?id=STA134157)
(http://www.nfl.com/players/matthewstafford/profile?id=STA134157)
Matthew Stafford (http://www.nfl.com/players/matthewstafford/profile?id=STA134157)'s ball security: The No. 1 overall pick in last April's draft has not gotten off to a good start. He is the lowest-rated starting quarterback in the league and has thrown the most interceptions in the NFL (five). His task will get no easier this week against a Redskins defense that ranks 10th against the pass.
(http://www.nfl.com/players/larryfoote/profile?id=FOO434041)
(http://www.nfl.com/players/larryfoote/profile?id=FOO434041)
Larry Foote (http://www.nfl.com/players/larryfoote/profile?id=FOO434041)'s impact: Though the Lions lost their first two games and were overmatched defensively at times, the former Steelers linebacker has made a difference. Foote has 19 tackles and a sack in two games and will be in attack mode again vs. a banged up Redskins offensive line that found out Monday that G Randy Thomas (http://www.nfl.com/players/randythomas/profile?id=THO322422) is out for the season with a torn triceps.
Did you know?
Detroit has lost 19 straight games dating back to 2007. ... Lions K Jason Hanson (http://www.nfl.com/players/jasonhanson/profile?id=HAN671834) has made 15 straight field goals going back to last season. ... Redskins QB Jason Campbell (http://www.nfl.com/players/jasoncampbell/profile?id=CAM375235) has had his two best passer ratings come against the Lions, throwing for 576 yards and three touchdowns in those two contests. ... Washington's next four opponents have a combined 0-8 record.
Last meeting
Santana Moss (http://www.nfl.com/players/santanamoss/profile?id=MOS717844) returned a punt 80 yards for a touchdown as the Redskins held off the Lions (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2008102603/2008/REG8/redskins@lions) for a 25-17 win in Week 8 of last season.
Streaks
Washington has won three in a row over Detroit and owns a commanding 30-10 overall series lead, including the playoffs.
Last week
The Redskins were unable to score a touchdown, but their defense held strong in a 9-7 win over the Rams (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092008/2009/REG2/rams@redskins). ... The Lions took a halftime lead, but could not maintain it in a 27-13 loss to Minnesota (http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2009092001/2009/REG2/vikings@lions).
Keep your eye on ...
Jim Zorn's play calling: Washington's head coach has come under fire for his play calling. The team has scored only one offensive touchdown this season and was booed off the home field after a win in Week 2. Under Zorn, the Redskins have averaged only 16 points over 18 games, and he will be feeling the pressure to produce against Detroit's league-worst scoring defense.
(http://www.nfl.com/players/matthewstafford/profile?id=STA134157)
(http://www.nfl.com/players/matthewstafford/profile?id=STA134157)
Matthew Stafford (http://www.nfl.com/players/matthewstafford/profile?id=STA134157)'s ball security: The No. 1 overall pick in last April's draft has not gotten off to a good start. He is the lowest-rated starting quarterback in the league and has thrown the most interceptions in the NFL (five). His task will get no easier this week against a Redskins defense that ranks 10th against the pass.
(http://www.nfl.com/players/larryfoote/profile?id=FOO434041)
(http://www.nfl.com/players/larryfoote/profile?id=FOO434041)
Larry Foote (http://www.nfl.com/players/larryfoote/profile?id=FOO434041)'s impact: Though the Lions lost their first two games and were overmatched defensively at times, the former Steelers linebacker has made a difference. Foote has 19 tackles and a sack in two games and will be in attack mode again vs. a banged up Redskins offensive line that found out Monday that G Randy Thomas (http://www.nfl.com/players/randythomas/profile?id=THO322422) is out for the season with a torn triceps.
Did you know?
Detroit has lost 19 straight games dating back to 2007. ... Lions K Jason Hanson (http://www.nfl.com/players/jasonhanson/profile?id=HAN671834) has made 15 straight field goals going back to last season. ... Redskins QB Jason Campbell (http://www.nfl.com/players/jasoncampbell/profile?id=CAM375235) has had his two best passer ratings come against the Lions, throwing for 576 yards and three touchdowns in those two contests. ... Washington's next four opponents have a combined 0-8 record.