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Washington Redskins at Detroit Lions NFL Spread & Picks

Written by Jimmy Boyd

skins-lions-92309 The 1-1 Washington Redskins head to the Motor City this week to take on the 0-2 Detroit Lions at Ford Field. The Redskins got in the win column last week despite not scoring a touchdown, winning a defensive battle against the Rams 9-7. The Lions went into halftime ahead of division rival Minnesota, but they fell apart in the second half and endured a 27-13 loss. These teams last faced off in Week 8 of last season with the Redskins winning 25-17 for their third straight win in the series. Washington holds a decisive 30-10 advantage in the all-time series. The Washington Redskins are listed as a 6-point favorite with the total set at 38.5 this week.

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The Detroit Lions have now lost 19 straight games dating back to 2007 and if they play the way they have through the first two weeks that streak will not come to an end Sunday. Thus far, the decision to start No. 1 overall draft pick Matthew Stafford doesn’t appear to be a good one. Rookie quarterbacks have traditionally struggled in the NFL, but the success of Joe Flacco and Matt Ryan in 2008 may have played a part if Detroit’s decision to go with Stafford from day one. He enters this week’s contest as the lowest-rated quarterback in the league and his five interceptions are the most in the NFL. He will need to make perfect decisions with the football this week against a Redskins defense that is ranked tenth in the NFL against the pass. Not turning the football over could give the Lions a chance to win against a Redskins offense which has been anemic.

Defensively, the Lions have gotten a big lift from former Steelers linebacker Larry Foote. Foote has tallied 19 tackles and a sack through the first two games and we can expect to see Detroit turning him loose on a Redskins offensive line which is banged up. Washington discovered that it will lose guard Randy Thomas for the season this week. It is worth noting that the Redskins are just 3-13-3 against the spread in their last 19 games versus teams with a losing record. If you think odds makers are spotting Detroit plenty of points, bet the Lions at +6 at Bookmaker.

The Redskins are hoping to take advantage of a soft schedule the next four weeks, using this stretch to get their offense on track. In fact, the Redskins’ next four opponents are 0-8 to start the season. Perhaps, the offense will get rolling this week against a Lions team which has allowed an average of 36 points per game thus far. A matchup with Detroit could be just what the doctor ordered for quarterback Jason Campbell, who has torched the Lions for 576 yards and three touchdowns in his two starts against them, posting his two best passer ratings in those two games. While Campbell took a lot of heat in the second part of last season and in the offseason, perhaps head coach Jim Zorn should start taking a little more. With Zorn calling the plays, the Skins have scored only one offensive touchdowns thus far this season. Under Zorn, the Skins have averaged only 16 points in 18 games. If the offense can’t get the job done against the leagues worst defense this week, it could be a long season for Washington playing in the tough NFC East. It is worth noting that the Lions are 0-7 against the number in their last seven games as a home underdog of 3.5-10.0 points. If you like Washington to get the offense going this week, bet the Redskins at -6 at Bookmaker.

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