The Detroit Lions won in dramatic fashion 30-27 over the Washington Football Team following a walk-off Matt Prater field goal. The win improved Detroit’s record to 4-5 overall on the year.
Rookie running back D’Andre Swift rushed for 81 yards on 16 carries (5.1 average) and caught five passes for another 68 yards, including a 26-yard touchdown in the third quarter.
Stafford completed 24-of-33 passes for 276 yards with three touchdowns and no interceptions for a 127.8 passer rating. He looked very sharp on the day and came away with the win.
Washington’s Alex Smith completed 38 of his 55 passes for 390 yards with no touchdown passes or interceptions for a 89.2 rating. It was his first game as the starter since his gruesome leg injury.
Next week the Lions go to bat against the Carolina Panthers. They’ll be on the road, but the Panthers have struggled, as they stand at 3-7 on the year at this point.
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