Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett and columnist Shawn Windsor discuss Lions' tie with Cardinals, late timeout call, Sept. 8, 2019 in Arizona. Shawn Windsor and Dave Birkett, Detroit Free Press
Lions coach Matt Patricia believes his players are responding well after they blew a big lead in a disappointing 27-27 tie to the Arizona Cardinals in the season opener.
But Patricia acknowledged there’s really no way to know for sure how his team will respond Sunday, when the Lions open at home against the Los Angeles Chargers.