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Detroit Lions lose to Buffalo Bills, 16-15, in Dan Campbell's preseason opener

Dink and dunk and dink some more.

The Detroit Lions sputtered out of the gate in their preseason opener under Dan Campbell on Friday, losing 16-15 to the Buffalo Bills on a 44-yard field goal by Tyler Bass with 15 seconds to play.

Playing without starting running back D’Andre Swift and top pass catcher T.J. Hockenson because of injuries, the Lions’ first-team offense managed 64 net yards and three points on 21 plays over two first-quarter series.

Jared Goff, making his preseason debut after being acquired in a January trade with the Los Angeles Rams, completed 7 of 9 passes but threw for only 56 yards.