It was not pretty, but the Detroit Lions got the job done in Week 10, defeating the Washington Football Team 30-27 on a last second field goal by Matt Prater. It was not a game that should make Lions fans feel that good about the team, though, as they blew a three-possession lead in the second half. Here are a pair of takeaways from a wild one at Ford Field:
Death by a thousand cuts
Washington’s offense is allergic to big plays. Quarterback Alex Smith seemed terrified to throw the ball beyond the line of scrimmage for majority of the game.