Redskins Look For Answers After Loss to Lions
The 19-game losing streak is over for the Detroit Lions, thanks to the Washington Redskins’ complete and total ineptitude on offense.
A week after managing a paltry nine points against the St. Louis Rams (who, the week before, were lit up by Seattle 28-0), the Redskins had done nothing to inspire confidence going into their game with the Lions. But going up against a team with 19 straight losses, not even the most cynical fan would have expected what happened.
The Redskins looked like they didn’t even belong on the field for the first half of their 19-14 loss to the Lions on Sunday. They were outplayed and outclassed in every aspect of the game as the Lions worked their way to a 13-0 halftime advantage.
QB Jason Campbell came out fired up in the second half, hitting speedy WR Santana Moss for an 57 yard bomb to bring the game within six points. But Stafford and the Lions weren’t done there – they scored a touchdown early in the fourth quarter to effectively put the game out of reach for the Redskins.
The Skins haven’t scored more than 17 points this season – and wasted a huge red zone opportunity in this game that ended up costing them. They went for it on fourth-and-1 from Detroit’s 1-yard line, RB Clinton Portis got stuffed, and Stafford drove 99 yards down the field to break the Redskins’ morale early.
The Skins draw Tampa Bay this weekend, giving them one more chance to sort out their offensive woes before heading to Carolina next weekend. With second-year pro Josh Johnson getting his first start for the Bucs, the defense must do their part to give Jason Campbell and the offense some breathing room.
