Exploring Detroit Lions hopes, fears after joint practices, preseason opener against Giants.
, which played out in the rainy conditions at MetLife Stadium. However, there were some things that were encouraging that came out from a game that was played without many of Detroit's significant contributors.
The backup quarterback position doesn't look to be in the greatest spot right now, which led to the offense's struggles on Thursday.looked better when he re-entered the game after Hendon Hooker suffered a concussion, but his first half performance left plenty to be desired. As much as his running got the offense going, he has to be more efficient about taking the hits that he takes when scrambling. The Tennessee product can certainly grow from his first NFL appearance.
The Lions will certainly need to dial back the fighting plenty in their next round of joint practices, presumably next year. The fine is a reminder from the-approved style of play, and I really believe it helped the Lions have as much success as they did a season ago. However, when the emotions boil over and incite fights, it’s bad for business. To me, the skirmishes that broke out hindered the effectiveness of those practices, and took away vital reps between the two sides.
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