There were probably more bad plays than good plays for the Detroit Lions on Friday night as they opened the preseason against the Oakland Raiders. It was a humbling experience and a stark reminder that change doesn’t happen overnight.
That being said, there were plenty of good things that came from Detroit’s Week 1 preseason game, and it’s far too early to make any sweeping generalizations about how the team will perform.
With that in mind, here is the Lions’ first report card of the season.
I’ll admit it. I was one of those people that saw Jake Rudock improve last preseason, and was hoping he could take another step this year to develop as a legitimate backup quarterback.