It was over when ...
The Redskins held the ball for more than seven and a half minutes on the opening possession. They did not score, but they set the tone and continued to dominate the line of scrimmage for the remainder of the game en route to a 34-3 victory.
Game balls
Several offensive players for Washington played well, but Mike Sellers gets the game ball. The lumbering fullback caught one touchdown, ran for another and amassed 60 total yards while also freeing up Clinton Portis and Ladell Betts with several big blocks. Defensively for the Redskins, rush end Andre Carter harrassed Lions quarterback Jon Kitna for most of the game and notched a safety, two sacks and eight tackles.
Key stat
Coming in with the No. 1 passing offense in the NFL, Detroit tallied just 76 net yards passing, and Kitna threw two interceptions.
Noteworthy
Antwaan Randle El caught seven passes for 100 yards in the first half before leaving with a hamstring injury. The Redskins already were without starting wide receiver Santana Moss, who was held out with an ailing groin. ... In the third quarter, Marcus Washington left with a hamstring injury for the Redskins. ... The Lions had Fernando Bryant and Paris Lennon leave with injuries in the fourth quarter. ... Detroit fell to 0-21 at Washington.