Expectations are high for the Lions, who christen their 2015 season on the road at San Diego on Sunday at 4 p.m. Follow the action here with live updates throughout the game by Rod Beard of The Detroit News.
Things fall apart in second half
As much enthusiasm and optimism as there was in the first half, the script has flipped in the third quarter. The Lions gave up a field goal on the Chargers' first drive and Matthew Stafford has thrown a pair of interceptions. The first pick was on an uncontested sack, when the ball flew up in the air and a was intercepted.