Detroit Lions-Washington Redskins Prediction: Week 8 Analysis

October 29, 2010   ·   Ali Hammoud   ·   Jump to comments

Quarterback
This Sunday is the day that the Detroit Lions will finally get franchise quarterback Matthew Stafford back.  Shaun Hill performed admirably in Stafford’s absence, but make no mistake that the Lions are Stafford’s team. 
Stafford’s ability to stretch the field will have to be put on display early to set up a struggling rushing attack.
Statistically, Donovan McNabb is having one of his worst seasons.  His QB rating, 76, is the lowest since his rookie season.  But McNabb is more than statistics.  He knows the game, and at 33 years old, he can still be a top-flight quarterback.  He is throwing more picks this year, but I think it is more of a result of him forcing the ball downfield instead of just dinking and dunking like he used to do in Philadelphia. 
Edge: Redskins—Stafford is going to be good, but I simply can’t give him the edge over an accomplished QB like McNabb.  If Stafford had...

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