With the halfway point of the season now behind us, the number of chances for Washington to make up ground in the NFC East is growing smaller, and with a stretch of winnable games ahead of them, each Sunday becomes more important than the last.
That’s surely the case this weekend against the Detroit Lions, especially after failing to grab a win over the New York Giants last weekend. While both teams are dealing with injuries, it will be Washington who is arguably the healthier squad going into this game, and it’s imperative that they take advantage of a solid matchup against a middling team.
If they’re going to do so, these are a few things they need to focus on: