Filed under: Redskins, NFC EastRedskins coach Mike Shanahan's decision to pull six-time Pro Bowl quarterback Donovan McNabb for backup Rex Grossman was the big surprise in Washington's 37-25 defeat at the hands of the Lions Sunday.
The up-and-down Redskins fell at Ford Field last year, too, ending Detroit's 19-game losing streak.
But the shock of a repeat performance paled in comparison to Shanahan's move to Grossman, who played in coordinator Kyle Shanahan's offense last season in Houston, with his team trailing by just six points with 1:45 remaining.
"(McNabb's) still our starter," Mike Shanahan said after McNabb posted a 75.7 passer rating on 17 of 30 passing for 210 yards, a touchdown and an interception. He was also sacked five times. "At the end of the game, with Rex knowing how to run the two-minute offense, I felt with the time (left) and no timeouts, he gave us the best chance to win. The terminology, it puts a lot of pressure on the quarterback.
"Everything is sped up when you don't have timeouts. It's gotta come automatic. You gotta call a couple plays at the line. You can't think, you gotta react. ... (Donovan) understands. I don't think any quarterback likes it, but you gotta make those tough decisions."
Quick Hits: Lions 37, Redskins 25
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