FIRST DOWN: JARED VS. JACE
It was clear from the get-go Thursday night in Buffalo that Lions head coach Jim Caldwell wanted to get a very good look at receivers Jace Billingsley and Jared Abbrederis.
Both young pass catchers played a lot of snaps on offense, and alternated every kickoff return and punt return. Both players have been battling pretty closely dating back to the spring for a roster spot, and it appeared Thursday was being used as a final “show me what you can do performance” for both players.
Unfortunately, neither player stood out for anything positive.