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Woeful Washington sends sloppy Lions to a brutal defeat

Landover, Md. — The Detroit Lions' disappointing season bottomed out on Sunday when the team lost to lowly Washington, 19-16.

After the Lions took their first lead of the game early in the fourth quarter, 16-13, with a short Matt Prater field goal, Washington tied the game with 1:54 remaining.

Attempting to drive for the win, Lions quarterback Jeff Driksel threw an interception with 48 seconds remaining, and a 17-yard pass from Washington quarterback Dwayne Hakins to Terry McLaurin set up Dustin Hopkins for the 39-yard game winner.