Welcome to the 2024 NFL season!
It was perhaps not the debut the Detroit Lions were looking for, but there were plenty of opportunities to evaluate the roster heading into the thick of training camp. The Lions were felled 14-3 by the New York Giants in a quiet offensive affair, yet the score of the game isn’t what truly matters.
What takeaways can be had from the first game for the Lions?
Pass rush battle heats up
With the starters resting, the Lions got plenty of looks at their backup pass rushers—and there are plenty of them.