This article will talk about which players played well and which did not in the Detroit Lions’ second preseason game. However, the meaning of post-game critique evaporates when there are bigger things at stake than a game of football. On Friday night, when Morice Norris suffered a terrifying and serious injury that warranted an ambulance, the Lions and opponent Atlanta Falcons opted to halt play and cancel the remainder of the game—football did not matter in wake of such a situation. Thankfully, it appears Norris is doing well.
The Lions had some positives and negatives on the field, but Norris’ recovery is what will matter most in the coming days.
Winners
After preseason debut in which no quarterback stood out in a positive matter, it was a very different story for the Lions’ next game