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Redskins 2016 Season Preview: Detroit Lions, Week 7

The Lions stumbled out of the gates early last season, losing seven of their first eight games before finishing the season with a 7-9 record. They look to rebound this year in the first season after Calvin Johnson's retirement.

View Gallery | 33 Photos Redskins-Lions: Through The Years

Result Of Last Game vs. Detroit: Lost 20-27 on Sept. 22, 2013

Detroit’s Key additions: Signed WR Marvin Jones, WR Jeremy Kerley, G Geoff Schwartz, RB Stevan Ridley, S Rafael Bush; Drafted T Taylor Decker (Ohio St.), A’Shawn Robinson (Alabama), C Graham Glasgow (Michigan), S Miles Killebrew (Southern Utah)

Detroit’s Key subtractions: WR Calvin Johnson (retired), CB Rashean Mathis (retired), RB Joique Bell (free agent), S Isa Abdul-Quddus (free agent/Dolphins), James Ihedigbo (free agent), DE Jason Jones (free agent), LB Stephen Tulloch (free agent)

Detroit’s Pro Bowlers: DE Ezekiel Ansah

The Washington Redskins will return to Ford Field for the first time since 2010 for a Week 7 matchup with the Detroit Lions.