Well, the Lions had their first scrimmage of the season last weekend. And, as usual, they recorded their first loss. Why break the trend, right? I kid, of course. Though losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-7, the Lions actually played quite well. Yes, they had double-digit penalties and yes there were still a few dropped passes and missed tackles, but there were more than a few bright spots to dull over the glaring weaknesses, at least in Game 1 of the preseason. The starting front four was outstanding. The new players up front made an impact and rushed the Steelers' quarterback every series they were in the game. Even more promising was the second unit, which continued applying pressure and clogging up the Pittsburgh run game. Detroit definitely looked stronger in the trenches defensively. And on offense, the first team looked crisp for most of its time out on field. I don't know, it's only one game, but if the Lions can continue to play along the defensive front like they did against Pittsburgh and if the first team offense can continue to complete passes, run the football consistently and move the chains, it might just be an interesting season this year.