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NFL: Detroit 19, Washington 14

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Published: Sept. 27, 2009 at 5:56 PM

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DETROIT, Sept. 27 (UPI) -- Matthew Stafford passed for a touchdown, Maurice Morris ran for another and Detroit ended its 19-game losing streak Sunday, beating Washington 19-14.

The win was Detroit's first since December 2007.

Stafford and Bryant Johnson hooked up on a 21-yard touchdown pass that finished off a 99-yard drive in the first quarter.

Morris ran for a 2-yard score in the fourth quarter and Jason Hanson kicked field goals of 39 and 26 yards for the Lions (1-2) in the second.

Kevin Smith carried 16 times for 101 yards before leaving the game with an injury in the third quarter.

Jason Campbell was 27-of-41 for 341 yards, including scoring throws of 57 yards to Santana Moss and 4 yards to Rock Cartwright for the Redskins (1-2).

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