The Lions will try to stop a two-game losing skid Sunday when they play host to the Washington Football Team.
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In progress: Lions defer to second half as Washington takes field first
Detroit has won the toss and elects to defer to the second half. Washington will start with it.
The kickoff goes for a touchback. It's first-and-10 at the 25.
Peyton Barber is stopped after a gain of 1 on first down. Alex Smith drops back and delivers a strike on second down to Isaiah Wright for a pickup of 22 to the Washington 48.