Preseason: Patriots 31, Lions 3
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Detroit News
Detroit Lions quarterback David Fales is chased out of the pocket and eventually sacked by the New England Patriots' Chase Winovich and Terez Hall in the fourth quarter of a preseason game, August 8, 2019, at Ford Field in Detroit. The Patriots won the game, 31-3.
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Lions' Jamal Agnew gets some air on the kickoff return before being brought down by Patriots' Calvin Munson in the first quarter.
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Lions quarterback Tom Savage throws in the first quarter.
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Lions wide receiver Brandon Powell stiff-arms Patriots' Terrence Brooks for yardage up the sidelines in the first quarter.
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Lions quarterback Tom Savage is sacked by Patriots' Danny Shelton in the first quarter.
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Lions running back Ty Johnson gains yardage as wide receiver Jermaine Kearse, in background, goes down awkwardly on his leg in the first quarter.
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Lions wide receiver Jermaine Kearse is taken off the field after suffering a leg injury in the first quarter.
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Lions cornerback Darius Slay brings down Patriots' Brandon Bolden in the first quarter.
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Lions quarterback Tom Savage is brought down by Patriots' Ja'Whaun Bentley in the first quarter.
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Patriots wide receiver Maurice Harris catches a touchdown pass in front of Lions' Amani Oruwariye in the first quarter.
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Patriots' J.C. Jackson bats away a reception in front of Lions wide receiver Andy Jones in the first quarter.
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Patriots' Ben Watson and Maurice Harris celebrates Harris's touchdown in the first quarter.
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Patriots' Jakobi Meyers makes a touchdown reception in front of Lions cornerback Mike Ford in the second quarter.
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The Patriots' Jakobi Meyers makes a long reception in front of the Lions' Will Harris and Amani Oruwariye in the second quarter.
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Lions quarterback David Fales is sacked by Patriots' Derek Rivers in the second quarter.
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia watched from the sidelines behind a wall of Gatorade for safety due to his leg injury which limits his mobility.
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Lions offensive linemen Tyrell Crosby and Graham Glasgow battle on the line with Patriots' Chase Winovich and Deatrich Wise Jr. in the third quarter.
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Patriots starting quarterback Tom Brady didn't see the field tonight but seemed to be enjoying himself on the bench just fine.
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Lions' Travis Fulgham just misses pulling in a reception, and after a review, it is confirmed an incomplete pass in the third quarter.
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Patriots' Chase Winovich sacks Lions quarterback David Fales in the third quarter.
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia watched from the sidelines behind a wall of Gatorade for safety due to his leg injury which limits his mobility.
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Lions' Jonathan Duhart reaches back but just misses completing a reception with Patriots' Keion Crossen defending in the third quarter.
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Lions offensive linemen Frank Ragnow, Rick Wagner, Luke Bowanko and Oday Aboushi on the sidelines in the fourth quarter.
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Lions quarterback David Fales is chased out of the pocket and eventually sacked by Chase Winovich and Terez Hall in the fourth quarter.
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Patriots Chase Winovich celebrates a sack in the fourth quarter.
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia with quarterback Matthew Stafford and Quandre Diggs watch a tough loss to the Patriots during the third quarter.
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Lions punter Ryan Santoso puts three points through the uprights late in the fourth quarter to complete the scoring in the 31-3 Patriots victory.
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Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford and Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, neither of which played in the first preseason game, greet each other after the 31-3 New England victory.
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia greets one of his former players from when he was a coach with New England, Duron Harmon after the Lions loss.
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Patriots head coach Bill Belichick and Lions head coach Matt Patricia meet on the field after the 31-3 Detroit loss.
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Lions tight end Logan Thomas, left, and quarterback Matthew Stafford head down the tunnel and out to the field for the first preseason game as Detroit hosts the New England Patriots at Ford Field on Thursday, August 8, 2019. The Lions lost, 31-3.
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Lions rookie linebacker Jahlani Tavai makes his way onto the field for the first preseason game.
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Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr. slaps hands as he makes his way onto the field.
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Patriots defensive lineman Chase Winovich, a former Michigan standout, makes his way onto the field.
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Lions rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson stretches out on the field before the game.
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Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walks the sidelines before the first preseason game.
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Lions general manager Bob Quinn talks with quarterback Matthew Stafford before Thursday's preseason game.
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Lions head coach Matt Patricia talks with the officiating team before the preseason opener.
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