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Inside the Lions: Is it time to panic about Lions' rough preseason?

Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez break down what they saw in the Detroti Lions' 30-17 loss to the New York Giants on Friday, Aug. 17. 2018. Dave Birkett and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press

Preseason performances are easy to discount, no matter what happens.

Win and look great? Yeah, but it’s August.

Lose and look terrible? Don’t get too worked up because the only players of consequence barely broke a sweat.

That’s why it was unusual to hear a tinge of concern coming from the Detroit Lions locker room after Friday’s 30-17 preseason loss to the New York Giants.