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Lions seek first 4-1 start in 16 years

Oct 7, 2007 - 10:30 AM Detroit (3-1) at Washington (2-1) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

LANDOVER, Maryland (Ticker) - The Detroit Lions seek their first 4-1 start in 16 years Sunday when they visit the Washington Redskins.

The last time the Lions won four of their first five games was in 1991, when they advanced to the NFC championship game where they lost at Washington.

Detroit also enters this contest attempting to surpass its win total from all of last season.

"Luck is turning our way," Lions star wide receiver Roy Williams said. "We're a 3-1 ballclub and not a lot of teams can say that."

Last Sunday, the Lions scored a league-record 34 fourth-quarter points en route to a 37-27 victory over the Chicago Bears. Jon Kitna went an efficient 20-of-24 for 247 yards and two touchdowns.

This is the second time the Lions are facing an NFC East time on the road this season. Two weeks ago, they surrendered 536 total yards in a 56-21 debacle at Philadelphia.

The Lions also enter this contest attempting to reverse history since they are 0-17 all-time at Washington.

Also off to a bit of a surprising start, the Redskins enter this contest off their bye week.

Two weeks ago, the Redskins were blanked in the second half in a 24-17 home loss to the New York Giants. The Redskins had built a 17-3 halftime lead.

Washington is seeking its first 3-1 start since 2005.