WASHINGTON — Fifteen wins. No. 1 seed. Super Bowl betting favorites.

The Detroit Lions fell way short last season, going one-and-done in the playoffs after having the best regular season in franchise history.

They still have a loaded roster stacked with talent and plenty of unfinished business.

The Lions kick off their quest for their first Super Bowl title when they take on the Los Angeles Chargers on Thursday night in the Hall of Fame game, which opens the NFL’s preseason schedule.

The Chargers are also coming off a season that ended with a loss in their playoff opener, a wild-card game against Houston. But it was a different vibe in Los Angeles where Jim Harbaugh came in and led a six-win improvement.

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