WASHINGTON (4-3) at DETROIT (1-5)
Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX
OPENING LINE – Lions by 1
RECORD VS. SPREAD – Washington 4-1-2; Detroit 5-1-0
SERIES RECORD – Redskins lead 30-11
LAST MEETING – Lions beat Redskins 19-14, Sept. 27, 2009
LAST WEEK – Redskins beat Bears 17-14; Lions had bye (lost to Giants 28-20 in Week 6)
REDSKINS OFFENSE – OVERALL (18), RUSH (21), PASS (12)
REDSKINS DEFENSE – OVERALL (31), RUSH (20), PASS (31)
LIONS OFFENSE – OVERALL (16), RUSH (31), PASS (7)
LIONS DEFENSE – OVERALL (26), RUSH (27), PASS (20)
STREAKS, STATS AND NOTES – Detroit’s win over Washington in 2009 snapped Lions’ overall 19-game losing streak. … Lions QB Matthew Stafford expected to play for first time since season opener, when he hurt throwing shoulder against Chicago. … Detroit RB Jahvid Best leads rookies with 534 yards from scrimmage. … Lions have gone three-and-out on 31.1 percent of offensive series, worst mark in league. … Although Lions are 1-5, they’ve scored more points (146) than they’ve allowed (140). … Lions lost 18 straight to Redskins from 1968-97, but have won three of seven in series since then. … Detroit averaging league-worst 3.44 yards on first down. … Washington has allowed 15 drives of at least 10 plays, most in NFL, but only three ended in TDs. … Washington CB DeAngelo Hall tied NFL record with four interceptions last week. … Redskins have allowed league-high 106 plays of 10-plus yards. … Washington’s Ryan Torain ran for career-high 125 yards against Bears. … Washington QB Donovan McNabb has thrown at least a touchdown and an interception in each of last five games. … Detroit’s Stefan Logan is fourth in league with 30.2 yards per kickoff return, but Redskins lead NFL in kickoff coverage. … Washington’s Santana Moss is 9 yards receiving short of 8,000.
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