Lions end 19 game skid
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Detroit — The Detroit Lions are in the W section now.
The Lions (1-2) beat the Washington Redskins (1-2) Sunday to end their 19 game skid, which is 2nd all-time behind the 76′-77′ Tampa Bay Buccaners who had a 26 game losing streak.
Detroit was up 13-0 at half.
The Redskins answered with a 57 yards pass from quarterback Jason Campbell to receiver Santana Moss. And then, with 2:36 left, the Redskins came within 5 points.
Washington did not receive the ball again.
“We went a whole season without feeling like this, so you have to take it in and enjoy,” Detroit center Dominic Raiola said.
Detroit rookie Matthew Stafford was 21 for 36 and 241 yards and 1 touchdown.
Detroit is now 1-2 and plays at the Chicago Bears at 1:00 p.m. ET. Washington is now 1-2 and hosts the Tampa Bay Buccaners at 1:00 p.m. ET. They both play next Sunday.