Detroit — If you are a fan of offense, Friday's preseason opener between the Detroit Lions and New York Giants probably wasn't for you. The contest at Ford Field, which largely centered around backups battling for playing time and jobs, wasn't pretty. Then again, preseason games rarely are.
But after struggling to successfully move the ball most of the night, a 1-yard touchdown plunge by Lions third-string quarterback Adrian Martinez with 1:51 remaining proved to be the difference in the mistake-filled matchup, securing the 21-16 victory.
The true highlight of the night was a 95-yard punt return by receiver Maurice Alexander, who twice spun out of the grasp of defenders to find daylight and spark the Lions' second-half rally.