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Lions vs. Raiders: 3 things you’ll see Friday night, 3 things you won’t

There’s excitement in the air, and anticipation anywhere you turn. The Detroit Lions kick off their preseason on Friday night, and if you’re like me, you can’t wait to simply watch this team take the field for the first time.

But if we’re being honest, we aren’t going to get a ton of answers from Friday night. There’s plenty we want to see—like schematic answer or an insight into Matt Patricia’s game-planning—that we won’t really even get a glimpse at against the Oakland Raiders. So here’s what you can expect to see on Friday night, along with some other things you probably won’t see.