“I didn’t think we’d be denied getting in the end zone and we were,” Zorn said. “But there was no way a team could drive 99 yards on us was my thought.”

Detroit did.

The Lions drove 99 yards on 12 plays over nearly 6 minutes, capping the impressive drive with Johnson’s fantastic catch on a high throw in the end zone from Stafford.

On the possession, Zorn accepted a penalty instead of leaving the Lions with a 50-yard kick. Instead, Stafford ducked to avoid a sack and ran for 21 yards to convert a third-and-13 that set up his TD pass on the next play.

“Jason Hanson was in field goal range,” Zorn said. “I just had to pull him back out of it and try to get off the field so they wouldn’t get another three points. That was my thinking.”

After a week of second-guessing and speculation about Zorn’s job security, Redskins defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth is ready for more of the same.

“It don’t matter if Joe Gibbs was here or any All-Star coach, they’re still going to point fingers,” said Haynesworth, who hurt his right hip in the first half and returned to play in the third quarter.

Do the Redskins still support Zorn?

“I hope so, you only have one head coach,” Haynesworth said. “I can’t speak for everybody else, but I am.”

NOTES: A reporter attempted to approach Redskins owner Dan Snyder after the game, but security wouldn’t allow an interview. ... Snyder’s friend, Tom Cruise, chatted with Zorn about an hour before kickoff and signed autographs. ... Lions RB Kevin Smith ran for 101 yards before leaving the game with an injured right shoulder. ... The game, which was blacked out on local TV, will be shown on NFL.com for 72 hours starting at midnight Sunday.

NFL game stories Quick look at Week 9 games STEELERS 28, BRONCOS 10: Roethlisberger throws 3 TDs COWBOYS 20, EAGLES 16: Austin’s TD puts Dallas atop NFC East COLTS 20, TEXANS 17: Indy's 17th-straight regular season win  |    Video SAINTS 30, PANTHERS 20: N.O. now 8-0 for first time in its history CHARGERS 21, GIANTS 20: N.Y. loses 4th straight  |    Video BUCS 38, PACKERS 28: Rookie QB leads Tampa to first win  |    Video PATRIOTS 27, DOLPHINS 17: Brady-Moss connection thrives  |    Video CARDINALS 41, BEARS 21: Warner tosses 5 TDs  |    Video BENGALS 17, RAVENS 7: Cincy cements AFC North status  |    Video FALCONS 31, REDSKINS 17: Atlanta gets into scuffle, still wins TITANS 34, 49ERS 27: Young improves to 2-0 as a starter this year SEAHAWKS 32, LIONS 20: Seattle overcomes 17-0 hole JAGUARS 24, CHIEFS 21: Chargers cast-off Chambers can't save K.C. Byes: Bills, Browns, Raiders, Rams, Vikings, Jets

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