That was ugly. So ugly. That was not the Redskins team that has shown up for the last four games. Two turnovers and a missed field goal aren't usually benchmarks of a successful game.
That last drive. The last Lions drive. Matthew Stafford has proven himself as a last-minute quarterback, but that was embarrassing. The Redskins defense, which had been looking better coming into this game, allowed the Lions to drive 80 yards in 49 seconds. Throughout the game, the defense, while only allowing 20 points, regressed. Josh Norman left the game in the third quarter with a concussion and Bashaud Breeland found himself picked on time and again.
The offense was a mixed bag. Kirk Cousins was 30-39 with 301 yards and a touchdown. Jamison Crowder had seven receptions for 108 yards. Matt Jones struggled again, and the team's leading rusher was Chris Thompson, who gained 73 yards on 12 attempts. Jones was held to 27 yards on 10 attempts. There were 10 more passing attempts than there were rushing, which isn't that bad, but isn't optimal at 39-29.
The winning streak had to end eventually, but that was an ugly way for it to end. The Redskins will look to right the ship next week in London, at Wembley Stadium against the Cincinnati Bengals. The game will start at 9:30 a.m. eastern time.
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