The Lions will need better protection Sunday — they could be without center Frank Ragnow — to get Jones and Golladay loose downfield against the NFL’s 16th-ranked pass defense. Contact Dave Birkett at dbirkett@freepress.com. Between the two teams, an array of injuries has severely derailed the season, but the Lions probably take the cake with starting QB Matthew Stafford and RB Kerryon Johnson missing time with injury. Matt Prater has made 6 of 7 field goals of 50 yards or longer, and his play hasn’t suffered while handling kickoffs the past two weeks.
Tackled by Mike Ford. Dwayne Haskins Jr. incomplete pass to the right intended for Trey Quinn. Tackled by Jonathan Allen. Dwayne Haskins Jr. pass to the left to Adrian Peterson for 22 yards to the Was44.
Jeff Driskel rush to the right for 11 yards to the Det39. Jeff Driskel pass to the right to Danny Amendola for 2 yards to the Det44. The Lions are beat up on both sides of the ball, but they also have the more talented roster and, yes, the better quarterback. Tackled by Tavon Wilson. Dwayne Haskins Jr. pass to the left to Jeremy Sprinkle for 4 yards to the Was34. Matt Prater kicks off to the Was11.
The Lions, unfortunately, don’t generate many sacks or turnovers, and if they can’t Sunday there may be no hope for their defense. McKissic) -15 yards.
Jeff Driskel rush to the right for 18 yards to the Det42. Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the right intended for Marvin Jones Jr.. Matt Prater 21 yard field goal attempt is GOOD. Tackled by Cole Holcomb. Bo Scarbrough rush to the left for 3 yards to the 50. Tackled by Jeremy Sprinkle. Jeff Driskel sacked at Det38 for no gain by Shaun Dion Hamilton. Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the middle intended for T.J. Hockenson. Stafford (back/spine) remains sidelined so Driskel makes a third straight start. Recent history doesn’t tell us much about this contest as Detroit won the last meeting 20-17 at home in 2016. Tackled by Damon Harrison Sr.. Adrian Peterson rush to the left for 5 yards to the Was13. The Washington Redskins and Detroit Lions will meet up this Sunday in a game that few people outside of the respective fanbases will tune in to see. Something has to give, because this game pits one of the NFL’s worst defenses (the Lions’) against one of the league’s worst offenses (Washington’s), and I think Washington’s offense is the more hopeless of the two units. Derrius Guice rush up the middle for 6 yards to the Det24. Dwayne Haskins Jr. pass to the left to Kelvin Harmon for 12 yards to the Det12. Ty Johnson rush to the left for 3 yards to the Det28. Jeff Driskel rush to the right for 2 yards to the Was5. Bo Scarbrough rush to the left for 3 yards to the Was45. Washington has done a good job controlling field position through the punting game. Washington has a first down at the Detroit 21. Tackled by Jimmy Moreland. Dwayne Haskins Jr. incomplete pass to the middle intended for Kelvin Harmon.
The Redskins (12.5 PPG) are on pace to be the lowest-scoring team since the St. Louis Rams in 2011. Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the middle intended for Marvin Jones Jr.. Jeff Driskel sacked at Det24 for a loss of 1 yard by Matt Ioannidis. Penalty: Face Mask on Detroit (J.D.
Detroit has lost three straight road games and the Lions are 0-5 against the spread during their last five overall. Jeff Driskel pass to the middle to Marvin Jones Jr. for 11 yards to the Was14. Derrius Guice rush to the right for 3 yards to the Was15.
Timeout #2 Washington (0:26 4th) Timeout #1 Detroit (0:26 4th) Terry McLaurin makes a terrific catch that gains 17 yards. Detroit has its annual Thanksgiving Day national spotlight game up next and it’s against long-time NFC North rival Chicago. Tackled by Ryan Anderson and Cole Holcomb.
Washington ranks 28th against the run at 133.9 yards per game allowed. Tackled by John Atkins. Jeff Driskel pass to the middle to Ty Johnson for 5 yards to the Was45. Dwayne Haskins Jr. pass to the left to Terry McLaurin for 26 yards to the Det12. Tackled by Will Harris. Timeout #3 Washington …
How bad is Washington at throwing the football? Tackled by Fabian Moreau.
Haskins does have a big arm and McLaurin is a playmaker downfield, but sacks and turnovers have been a problem all season. Driskel's passes did travel an average of 10 yards per attempt last week, so the Lions aren’t playing dink-and-dunk football. McKissic: 363 total yards with 1 TD, WR Kenny Golladay: 731 receiving yards with 8 TD, TE: T. J. Hockenson: 349 receiving yards with 2 TD. Adrian Peterson rush to the left for 2 yards to the Was23. Dwayne Haskins Jr. pass to the left to Terry McLaurin for 17 yards to the Det21. Jeff Driskel incomplete pass to the left. McKissic rush to the left for 3 yards to the Det42. Penalty: Lowering the Head to Initiate Contact on Detroit (Will Harris) 15 yards. Bo Scarbrough rush to the right for 6 yards to the Was49. Tackled by Marvin Jones Jr.. Dwayne Haskins Jr. incomplete pass to the left intended for Terry McLaurin defensed by Darius Slay. Tackled by Jimmy Moreland. Dustin Hopkins kicks off to the endzone. Penalty: Unnecessary Roughness on Washington (Montae Nicholson) 15 yards. Adrian Peterson rush to the left for 7 yards to the Was41. Tackled by Darius Slay.