Washington’s defense can’t get off the field

The Skins have major problems getting stops on defense when they really need one.

Yes, the Lions have the same issue. But Washington is worse and has done it while playing lesser offenses than Detroit has faced. The Redskins are dead last in third-down defense, allowing foes to convert 49.3 percent of all attempts. Detroit is 30th at 46.1.

Where it really shows is in time of possession. Washington is also dead last in opposing time of possession at 33:25 per game. That’s more than three minutes worse than Detroit’s figure (30:15). They give up more second-half rushing yards than any other team, too.

What does that mean? When — not if — the Lions get a lead, they should be able to successfully milk the clock against Washington’s toothless defense.