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Lions preseason observations: Starters sit, Tom Savage gets start in finale vs. Browns

(Photo: Ron Schwane, Associated Press)

Cleveland — The fourth preseason game is often an ugly affair and the first half of the game between the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns proved not to be an exception as the two teams combined for 12 points through the first two quarters on Thursday night.

Here are some additional observations from the first half of the contest, which the Browns led, 10-2, at the half.

u25ba The Lions didn't play a single projected starter in the game, but if you're looking for context clues on the backup quarterback job, Tom Savage got the start.