Lions Open Pre-Season With Loss

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The Detroit Lions lost 16-10 at Oakland on Friday night in their NFL pre-season opening game.  Ameer Abdullah scored the lone Detroit touchdown on a four yard run.  Matt Stafford did not play, as Matt Cassel passed for 81 yards and Jake Rudock threw for 84, while splitting the time at quarterback.  The Lions host the New York Giants at Ford Field next Friday night.