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Pair of rookie wideouts impress despite Lions' dismal offensive performance

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The Detroit Lions didn't enjoy a big preseason opener on offense, but there were two rookie bright spots.

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There were more lowlights than highlights for the Detroit Lions amid a sloppy 34-7 loss in the preseason opener to the Los Angeles Chargers, but a few players did stand out in a good way.

Offensively, the Lions didn't put any starters on the field, which can explain how the team only collected 197 total yards of offense. In spite of that, two of the team's top statistical leaders were very impressive in what they were able to achieve.