ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. -- Jace Billingsley exploded for seven catches and 80 yards in last year's preseason finale against the Buffalo Bills. He even caught a touchdown.
He still didn't make the Detroit Lions' Week 1 roster.
In fact, among the five receivers and tight ends who caught passes in that 31-0 win -- Billingsley, Jay Lee, Quinshad Davis, Andrew Quarless and Adam Fuehne -- not even one of them made the team.
Yeah. Fourth preseason games are the worst.
So keep that context in mind when you see Detroit's 27-17 loss on Thursday night against Buffalo.