Pat Caputo: Lions Present A Mixed Bag In Preseason Opener
Preseason NFL games, particularly the opener when the regulars play only a few series, can be perceived in many ways.
The Lions' 23-7 preseason defeat at Pittsburgh Saturday is a classic example.
It went into the record book as a loss, but after all, who is really counting? The Lions were 4-0 during the preseason prior to their ill-fated 0-16 debacle in 2008. If that isn't the ultimate lesson about preseason football, what is?
