8 quick takeaways from the Lions preseason loss to the Falcons

8 quick takeaways from the Detroit Lions preseason opener, a 27-23 loss to the visiting Atlanta Falcons

The preseason kicked off on Friday night with an entertaining matchup between the Detroit Lions and Atlanta Falcons. The visiting Falcons prevailed, 27-23, on a late TD after the Lions couldn’t hold onto a lead with two minutes to go.

Here are some quick first impressions from the Lions in the exhibition opener.