Detroit Lions End Losing Streak
September 27, 2009 by David Kindervater
Filed under Detroit Lions
The losing streak is over. The Detroit Lions found a way to hang on and win rather than do what they’ve done over the past 19 regular season games—which is lose a football game. The Lions built a 13-0 halftime lead and hung on to beat the Washington Redskins 19-14 today at Ford Field.
Detroit Lions End Losing Streak / Photo: Newscom
Following the game, a relieved Lions head coach Jim Schwartz said:
“Our guys were carrying the burden of 0-19, and it was unfair to them. But this gets us off of that and puts it behind us.”
Rookie starting quarterback Matthew Stafford didn’t exactly tear up the league during the team’s 0-2 start this season, but he is developing some chemistry with receivers Calvin and Bryant Johnson, as was evident in today’s win. Johnson and Johnson (not related) combined to catch nine of Matt’s 21 completions for 122 yards and a touchdown. I’m not going to go way out on a limb and predict the Lions are headed to the playoffs. But as long as the team continues to improve and as long as they learn how to win close games like this one, losing streaks will be a distant memory for an organization trying to change a culture of defeat.
Source: DetroitLions.com
