Allen Park — In his pro debut, Detroit Lions defensive end Aidan Hutchinson did some good things — namely, generating three quarterback pressures — but there ended up being more almost-moments than made plays.
There were multiple times when Hutchinson got a hand on Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts, but couldn't complete the sack. And on a critical 3rd-and-2 in the closing minutes of the contest, Hutchinson stumbled while in position to tackle Miles Sanders for a loss, allowing the back to escape for a big gain and a back-breaking first-down conversion.
It's long been said that the speed and intensity of the game pick up between the preseason and the regular season, and Hutchinson experienced that first-hand for the first time against the Eagles, according to coach Dan Campbell.