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5 takeaways from the Lions’ preseason loss to the Patriots

Well. That was a football game.

The Detroit Lions barely looked like a professional football team in their preseason opener, as the New England Patriots steam rolled them in a 31-3 loss. Here are a few takeaways from a lackluster performance from the Lions:

The offensive line needs work

The Lions offensive line was a disaster Thursday night. While the first team was okay in the limited time they played, the second and third team might as well have been cardboard cutouts. The offensive line failed to protect quarterbacks Tom Savage and David Fales.