NFL Gambling †and #34; Washington Redskins Against Lions
The Washington Redskins are minor favorites in NFL gambling at the Detroit Lions on Sunday. The Washington Redskins are 4-3 on the season and they are arriving off a win this past week at Chicago. The Detroit Lions are 1-5 this season straight up but they are 5-1 against the point spread.
The Detroit Lions had a bye this past week and it came at a great time for them considering now they can set Matthew Stafford back into the starting lineup. Stafford is the franchise quarterback and the Detroit Lions will be pleased to see him go back.
Redskins' Defense - The Washington Redskins won this past week in Chicago thanks to their defense. Specifically they can say thanks to DeAngelo Hall who intercepted Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler a total of four times. Hall is the 3rd player since 1970 with four interceptions and a TD in one match. Washington sacked Cutler four times and forced six turnovers. The Washington Redskins are now 4-3 this season which means they have already won as several matches as they did all of last year and they seem like a squad to look at with your NFL bet at the internet sports book.
Based on NFL statistics, the Washington Redskins in fact have the league's second worst defense. Yet if you ask the Lions' offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, he will tell you that the yard figures are overrated. Despite the fact that the Washington Redskins rate 31st in the NFL in total defense, at least as measured by yards allowed, they are still a top ten squad in a number of other major categories, and they have not permitted more than 14 points in any of their four wins. The Washington Redskins are good at keeping their challenger from the end zone, so the Detroit Lions are going to need to step up their offense to get around them. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford recognized the task and has recognized that they are going to be playing it safe with the ball in the impending match.
McNabb and Torain - The Washington Redskins have an efficient offense with quarterback Donovan McNabb as well as running back Ryan Torain. McNabb threw for 200 yards with a touchdown and interception this past week while Torain had 125 yards on 21 carries.
Stafford Comes Back - The Detroit Lions have gotten good play from their backup qbs as Shaun Hill and Drew Stanton have played well but there's no one in Detroit, other than Stanton, who doesn't realize that the longer term for Detroit is in Stafford's hands. Stafford has missed the last five matches while recouping from a separated AC Joint in his throwing shoulder but he's supposed to start on Sunday. He said this past week he was practically back at 100%. Running back Jahvid Best said the squad is anticipating a increase with Stafford's return.
Trends Favor Washington - The Washington Redskins have won 7 of the last 10 against Detroit and they are 6-4 against the NFL gambling point spread. The teams met last season in Detroit and it was the Detroit Lions who came away with the 19-14 win. The Washington Redskins won the previous season in Detroit by a score of 25-17. Both of those matches went under the total.
The Detroit Lions had a bye this past week and it came at a great time for them considering now they can set Matthew Stafford back into the starting lineup. Stafford is the franchise quarterback and the Detroit Lions will be pleased to see him go back.
Redskins' Defense - The Washington Redskins won this past week in Chicago thanks to their defense. Specifically they can say thanks to DeAngelo Hall who intercepted Chicago quarterback Jay Cutler a total of four times. Hall is the 3rd player since 1970 with four interceptions and a TD in one match. Washington sacked Cutler four times and forced six turnovers. The Washington Redskins are now 4-3 this season which means they have already won as several matches as they did all of last year and they seem like a squad to look at with your NFL bet at the internet sports book.
Based on NFL statistics, the Washington Redskins in fact have the league's second worst defense. Yet if you ask the Lions' offensive coordinator Scott Linehan, he will tell you that the yard figures are overrated. Despite the fact that the Washington Redskins rate 31st in the NFL in total defense, at least as measured by yards allowed, they are still a top ten squad in a number of other major categories, and they have not permitted more than 14 points in any of their four wins. The Washington Redskins are good at keeping their challenger from the end zone, so the Detroit Lions are going to need to step up their offense to get around them. Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford recognized the task and has recognized that they are going to be playing it safe with the ball in the impending match.
McNabb and Torain - The Washington Redskins have an efficient offense with quarterback Donovan McNabb as well as running back Ryan Torain. McNabb threw for 200 yards with a touchdown and interception this past week while Torain had 125 yards on 21 carries.
Stafford Comes Back - The Detroit Lions have gotten good play from their backup qbs as Shaun Hill and Drew Stanton have played well but there's no one in Detroit, other than Stanton, who doesn't realize that the longer term for Detroit is in Stafford's hands. Stafford has missed the last five matches while recouping from a separated AC Joint in his throwing shoulder but he's supposed to start on Sunday. He said this past week he was practically back at 100%. Running back Jahvid Best said the squad is anticipating a increase with Stafford's return.
Trends Favor Washington - The Washington Redskins have won 7 of the last 10 against Detroit and they are 6-4 against the NFL gambling point spread. The teams met last season in Detroit and it was the Detroit Lions who came away with the 19-14 win. The Washington Redskins won the previous season in Detroit by a score of 25-17. Both of those matches went under the total.
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