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Everson Griffen made his presence felt in Detroit Lions debut, but not for his play

MINNEAPOLIS — Everson Griffen paced the field before kickoff, pointing and yelling at his old team and old sideline.

Griffen was as fired up for his Detroit Lions debut Sunday as he promised he would be, but the veteran pass rusher made little impact in a 34-20 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.

Acquired in a trade from the Dallas Cowboys 12 days earlier, Griffen had three tackles and deflected one pass in limited action. He played behind Romeo Okwara and Nick Williams at defensive end, and spent much of the day in spirited conversation with his former teammates.