Detroit – The day started with laser lights, thunderous music and roars from the crowd. It ended in silence after Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was intercepted by Tennessee Titans cornerback Perrish Cox.
The Lions proved incapable of overcoming aggressive officiating and a number of critical injuries in the 16-15 loss.
The injuries hit early and often. The Lions (1-1), lost Pro Bowl defensive end Ezekiel Ansah with an ankle injury on the third play of the game. Then, in the second quarter, running Ameer Abdullah hurt his foot during a 24-yard run and was unable to return to action.