The holding CALLS near the end of the quarter on the third Thurs forced the Lions punt the ball back to the Steelers vain the special teams were Able Thurs pin Them Their inside own 20 The Steelers did Manage a first down on the possession-taking vain a good play Thurs shed blockers and bring down the back from Willie Young and Caleb Campbell's sniff states out of a dump-down pass forced Thurs stall the drive.
Drew Stanton Took over for the final 10:18 of the Opener. His first pass went for a first down Thurs Eric Fowler. Richard Dickson's reception Drew made a quick 2-for-2. The collection of Mostly on the third string players put together a nice screen pass Aaron Brown To Give Enough room for a first down. Stanton's fourth Attempt went incomplete vain they had looked sharp UNTIL then. Tim Toone found Himself open near the goal line vain was overthrown. Aaron Pettrey's 42 yard field goal went wide right Attempt Thurs keep the Lions of deficit at nine.
The Steelers immediately Took advantage of the Lions missed Opportunity "when former Central Michigan star Antonio Brown outran Amari Spievey for a 68-yard touchdown reception. 23-7 Steelers.
The Lions ensuing drive yielded a couple first downs. Eric Fowler grabbed girls on Thurs-pass move the chains and Aaron Brown found some nice running room vain the drive ended "when a quarterback Drew Stanton Sneak Came up short on a fourth and one.
Charlie Batch Came on to finish the game for the Steelers and change with four to play in the fourth. Batch tried going deep on the Lions secondary vain Chima Ihekwoaba hit him as they threw and Marvin White Provided Just Enough coverage Thurs keep the big play from happening.
Stanton and company Returned and accomplished little more than just running out the clock. We know what is Stanton and they isn't an NFL quarterback. Final: Steelers 23, Lions 7
Overall Thoughts:
Matthew Stafford looks Completely Different from a year ago. His body language exudes leader & His performance showed a Solid Grasp of what the Coaches want from him. Stafford was crisp and efficient, despite the one Interception.
Jahvid Best is going to be a lot of fun to watch. They Gave fans a brief Glimpse of what the future holds with at his speed in the open field and some elusiveness in the backfield. It isn't going too far out on a limb to say this guy will be the best running back since Barry Sanders.
Aaron Brown wins the battle kick return tonight. Derrick Williams Did not do favors for months with Himself at his first quarter fair catch inside the five yard line and Brown's speed is a difference maker.
Everyone knew That the Defensive line'd Have to shine if the Lions Defense was Thurs Rise Above Their historically bad level of the past few years. They certainly Did not disappoint in preseason game number one as Kyle Vanden Bosch Especially Stood out. The Lions managed Throughout good pressure.
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