A few thoughts on the Detroit Lions first pre-season game vs. the New York Giants.
- The Lions are standing by their vow to run the ball more this year, however it didn't look very effective. The run block looks pretty bad at this point.
- Kevin Smith seems to be the best running back the Lions have on the roster. In game 1 he looked agile and looks like he could be productive should the run blocking improve.
- Gosder Cherilus isn't ready to start, he made quite a few rookie mistakes in game 1.
- The Lions linebacking core is shaky, but Buster Davis had a fairly impressive outing. He is undersized, but I think he could rise up the depth chart if he keeps playing well.
- Drew Stanton looked impressive and aggressive running around the field last night, but he'll need to show he can stay in the pocket and throw for first downs if he plans to be the starting QB someday.
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Dan Orlovsky showed the most out of anyone in Game 1. Poise in the pocket....good decision making..good grasp of the system.
Still should start Gosder...couple rookie penalties with false starts..but thats because he is a rookie. He tries hard and plays aggressive and wants to learn....something the offensive line doesn't have.
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