The Detroit Lions fell to 3-7-1 on the year after losing one of the most winnable games of their schedule in Washington. The offenses failure to do anything all day and a late interception from quarterback Jeff Driskel condemned them, and they lost 19-16 on a last-second field goal from Dustin Hopkins. Here are a few takeaways from a rough day in the nation’s capital:
Rough day for the pass protection
Driskel spent much of the day under siege as the Lions offensive line failed to protect him. While dealing with Washington’s pass rush that features the likes of Ryan Kerrigan and first-round pick Montez Sweat is a tall task, the Lions needed to do better.