Big Play Slay Bails Out Lions In 13-10 Win Over Chargers
Detroit (1-0-1) overcame Stafford's two interceptions, Slay getting outplayed by Keenan Allen and Matt Prater missing an extra point and a field goal.
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Detroit (1-0-1) overcame Stafford's two interceptions, Slay getting outplayed by Keenan Allen and Matt Prater missing an extra point and a field goal.
Watch the L.A. Chargers take on the Detroit Lions live from Ford Field Sunday at 1pm only on CBS 62.
"Good afternoon. Obviously, a disappointing game last night that we weren't able to close it out and finish it off the way we wanted to."
There were many plays that caused the Detroit Lions to blow an 18-point late lead in Sunday's opener in Arizona.
Detroit had one final chance to drive for the win with 1:10 left in overtime, but it didn't go anywhere. Stafford threw a dangerous pass that was nearly intercepted by Tramaine Brock with 10 seconds left.
Ever since Arizona hired Kliff Kingsbury, there has been endless speculation about whether his version of the Air Raid offense would work against NFL defenses.
Lions @ Cardinals
The Lions open the season at Arizona, hoping to perform far better than they did last year when the New York Jets won big in Matt Patricia's debut as head coach. The roster and coaching staff have been tweaked in an effort to improve on the 6-10 record from 2018.
A better start is on everyone's mind in Detroit.
Lions QB Matthew Stafford did dress for the game, but he didn't throw another pass after warmups as Patricia and Kitchens sat their first-teamers.
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Matthew Stafford threw a go-ahead touchdown in his first preseason game of the year and the Buffalo Bills came back to beat the Detroit Lions 24-20 Friday night in a preseason game that became significant because key players on both teams were hurt.
When the Lions host the Bills, two quarterbacks may be competing for one spot on Detroit's roster.
