Slow Detroit Lions’ Dress Rehearsal Start Shows Hidden Improvements

August 29, 2015   ·   Brandon Alisoglu   ·   Jump to comments

Don't be lazy.
It's easy to look at the Detroit Lions' dress rehearsal and presume the worst. They couldn't find an offensive rhythm to start, and the mortal Blake Bortles looked like a seasoned veteran tuning up for the season.
But the truth lies just below the glossy surface. The Lions actually saw the improvements needed to swell with confidence as they barrel toward San Diego.
 
Walk it Out
Yes. The Jaguars converted 10-of-12 early third downs behind Bortles' 20-of-27 passing. He made the Lions linebackers and secondary look like amateurs getting their first taste of Peyton Manning.
But there were a couple of players missing who may make an impact during the regular season:
#Lions Inactives Calvin Johnson, Alex Carter, Kyle Van Noy, Joique Bell, DeAndre Levy, LA Waddle, Larry Warford, Jason Jones, Haloti Ngata,
— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) August 28, 2015 That's at least four defensive starters, including the best defensi...

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