By Blake Metiva
The Detroit Lions opened their season with an overtime win against former quarterback Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams. The game was close throughout, with Detroit leading by a touchdown at halftime but lacking the offensive chances that were expected. The Lions had three drives in the first half where they went three-and-out, scored a field goal, and scored a touchdown. After a Jameson Williams touchdown in the third quarter, the Lions went cold. The offense had three drives after the touchdown, which resulted in two punts and an interception. Stafford showed the magic he was capable of for so long in Detroit, picking the defense apart in the second half. When it came to crunch time, the Lions’ offense found itself with a nine-play drive to tie the game at 20 at the end of the fourth quarter. In overtime, Detroit won the toss, took the ball, and ran it through the heart of the Rams’ defense for the win. Not a great first game on either side of the ball, but “A win is a win.”
