NFL Week 3 Picks: Washington at Detroit

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Placing a football bet on the Detroit Lions as 6.5-point pups for their battle with the Washington Redskins on Sunday? Good luck with that.

It’s hard to trust a Lions team that hasn’t won straight up since the 2007 season, even if they are getting almost a touchdown from the Redskins.

That’s because first-year quarterback Matt Stafford is still finding his stride. Through two Detroit losses (0-2 ATS), Stafford has 357 passing yards with one touchdown and five interceptions. His passer rating? 40.5.

The Lions are only 1-9 ATS in their last nine games at Ford Field, while the ”˜Skins are a mere 3-13 against the number in their last 16 contests against teams with losing records.

Oddsmakers have Sunday’s total on the board at 38.5 points.

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