Lions Preseason Opener Tops Olympics, Tigers In Local TV Ratings
The Detroit Lions' NFL preseason opener against the Cleveland Browns beat out the Detroit Tigers and Olympics in local TV ratings.
| Final - 8.10.2012 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Browns | 0 | 3 | 7 | 9 | 19 |
| Detroit Lions | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Stories
Lions Roster Review: A 'Tuff' Look At Preseason Game No. 1
Pride Of Detroit breaks down the performance of the Detroit Lions in their preseason game vs. the Cleveland Browns.
Game Review: Browns Will Look to Clean Up Mistakes After 19-17 Win Over Lions
The Cleveland Browns' 19-17 victory over the Detroit Lions was not the most ideal preseason game you could ask for, and it feels good that the team was able to get a win under their belt. Who got game balls, and which players were goats?
Instant Recap: Browns Defeat Lions 19-17 in Great Lakes Classic
The final score in preseason games usually don't mean squat for judging the regular season, and the case was no different here. All eyes were on quarterback Brandon Weeden, who made his debut in a Browns uniform.
Lions Fall To Browns 19-17 In Preseason Opener
The Detroit Lions dropped their preseason opener by a score of 19-17 to the Cleveland Browns.
Lions Vs. Browns: Second Half Open Thread
Lions fans chat about their team's preseason opener against the Browns.
Detroit Lions Rule Out 10 Players For Preseason Opener
The Detroit Lions have ruled out 10 players for Friday night's game against the Cleveland Browns.
What to Look For: Cleveland Browns vs. Detroit Lions
The NFL preseason officially begins tonight for the Cleveland Browns as they will be at Ford Field to take on the Detroit Lions in the annual meeting of the Great Lakes Classic. Here is the TV/radio schedule and a bunch of nuggets to preview the game
How To Watch Detroit Lions Vs. Cleveland Browns
Want to watch the Detroit Lions take on the Cleveland Browns on Friday night? Pride Of Detroit explains how you can do just that.
Detroit Lions Reach Sellout For Friday's Game Against Cleveland Browns
The Lions announced on Wednesday that they have reached a sellout for Friday's preseason opener against the Browns.
Lions Depth Chart Released For Game Against Browns
The Detroit Lions have released their unofficial depth chart for Friday's preseason game against the Cleveland Browns.
GameThreads
Lions Fans GameThread on Pride Of Detroit
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Browns Fans GameThread on Dawgs By Nature
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Boxscore
| FINAL | Total |
|---|---|
| Cleveland | 19 |
| Detroit | 17 |
| Scoring Drives |
|---|
| Quarter 1 |
| - Detroit Touchdown - 5-yard run by Keiland Williams. (Jason Hanson kick). 1:00 remaining. |
| Quarter 2 |
| - Cleveland Field Goal - 37-yarder by Phil Dawson. 7:21 remaining.- Detroit Touchdown - 3-yard pass from Shaun Hill to Stefan Logan. (Jason Hanson kick). 2:10 remaining. |
| Quarter 3 |
| - Cleveland Touchdown - 12-yard pass from Seneca Wallace to Brad Smelley. (Jeff Wolfert kick). 8:12 remaining. |
| Quarter 4 |
| - Detroit Field Goal - 40-yarder by Derek Dimke. 10:25 remaining.- Cleveland Touchdown - 3-yard run by Adonis Thomas. (run failed). 6:05 remaining.- Cleveland Field Goal - 45-yarder by Jeff Wolfert. 0:28 remaining. |
| Team statistics | Cleveland | Detroit |
|---|---|---|
| Time of Possession | 28:31 | 31:29 |
| First Downs | 20 | 21 |
| Passing Yards Completions-Attempts Interceptions | 309 21-38 1 | 170 16-33 2 |
| Rushing Yards Attempts | 120 30 | 198 33 |
| Turnovers Fumbles-Lost Interceptions | 2 1-1 1 | 2 0-0 2 |
| Penalties-Yards | 8-55 | 1-15 |
| Punts-Average | 5-46.2 | 7-38.6 |
| Player Statistics |
|---|
| RUSHERS-AWAY |
| C.Ogbonnaya 7-27, C.McCoy 1-20, B.Jackson 6-18, T.Lewis 3-17,M.Hardesty 4-16, J.Norwood 1-14, A.Thomas 8-8. |
| RUSHERS-HOME |
| J.Bell 16-89, K.Williams 9-71, K.Smith 5-28, S.Logan 3-10. |
| PASSERS-AWAY |
| S.Wallace 7-13-0, 86 yards and 1 touchdown.T.Lewis 5-8-0, 90 yards.C.McCoy 6-8-0, 88 yards.B.Weeden 3-9-1, 62 yards. |
| PASSERS-HOME |
| Sh.Hill 8-12-0, 83 yards and 1 touchdown.M.Stafford 4-7-1, 51 yards.K.Moore 4-14-1, 40 yards. |
| RECEIVERS-AWAY |
| J.Cooper 3-24, J.Cameron 2-58, T.Benjamin 2-46, B.Reed 2-38,E.Moore 2-31, D.Gronkowski 2-27, C.Mitchell 1-33, A.Thomas 1-25,M.Massaquoi 1-12, B.Smelley 1-12, B.Jackson 1-11,C.Ogbonnaya 1-5, R.Windsor 1-2, J.Norwood 1-2. |
| RECEIVERS-HOME |
| C.Johnson 2-36, M.Stovall 2-35, W.Heller 2-28, N.Hughes 2-22,B.Pettigrew 2-15, S.Logan 2-7, D.Curry 1-14, P.Edwards 1-10,W.Miles 1-4, L.Long 1-3. |
