Evening Lions Links for Friday 8-13-21

Articles:

Instant observations: Detroit Lions cough up late lead in preseason loss to Bills:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/instant-observations-detroit-lions-cough-up-late-lead-in-preseason-loss-to-bills.html

Detroit Lions lose preseason opener 16-15 in waning seconds to Buffalo Bills: Live updates recap:  https://www.mlive.com/lions/2021/08/live-updates-dan-campbells-detroit-lions-make-debut-in-preseason-opener-against-buffalo-bills.html

Lions fall to Bills, 16-15, in exhibition opener:  https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/08/13/detroit-lions-game-score-buffalo-bills-preseason-time-tv/8115490002/

Jared Goff settles in after shaky start, Lions fall to Bills in preseason opener:  https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2021/08/13/jared-goff-settles-after-shaky-start-detroit-lions-fall-buffalo-bills-preseason-opener/8130591002/

Lions fall to Bills in nail-biting preseason opener:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/08/13/lions-fall-to-bills-in-nail-biting-preseason-opener/

Lions first-team offense leaves an up-and-down first impression:  https://lionswire.usatoday.com/2021/08/13/lions-first-team-offense-preseason-debut-goff/

Lions' Offensive Starters Play Two Series, Lose Preseason Opener, 16-15:  https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/nfl/lions/news/detroit-lions-lose-preseason-opener-buffalo-bills

Thoughts on the Detroit Lions starters’ performances in preseason Game 1:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/13/22624125/thoughts-detroit-lions-starters-performances-preseason-game-1

Lions vs. Bills: 7 standouts from Detroit’s preseason opener:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/13/22624094/lions-vs-bills-7-standouts-from-detroits-preseason-opener

Detroit Lions’ comeback spoiled by Bills in preseason opener, lose 16-15:  https://www.prideofdetroit.com/2021/8/13/22624071/detroit-lions-buffalo-bills-final-score-recap-highlights

VIDEO:

Can't-Miss Play: Cutback Craig! Reynolds flips direction on dime for TD:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-cutback-craig-reynolds-flips-direction-on-dime-for-td

David Blough lofts gorgeous 35-yard bomb to Javon McKinley:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-blough-lofts-gorgeous-35-yard-bomb-to-mckinley

HIGHLIGHT: Mills puts DB in spin cycle on explosive fourth-down run:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-mills-puts-db-in-spin-cycle-on-explosive-fourth-down-run

Tyrell Williams twists for terrific, toe-tapping sideline grab:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-williams-twists-for-terrific-toe-tapping-sideline-grab

HIGHLIGHT: Lions cage Fromm in the backfield for massive third-down sack:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-lions-cage-fromm-in-the-backfield-for-massive-third-down-sack

HIGHLIGHT: Strong flexes after downing RB for major TFL:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-strong-flexes-after-downing-rb-for-major-tfl

Julian Okwara drops Fromm for massive loss on key third-down sack:  https://www.detroitlions.com/video/highlight-okwara-drops-fromm-for-massive-loss-on-key-third-down-sack