However, the Detroit Lions likely wish they could have hit the restart button against the Los Angeles Chargers after an incredibly sloppy opening half that included three turnovers in the first quarter.

The Chargers opened up preseason play with a win over the Lions in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, defeating Detroit by the score of 34-7. Here's our recap of Los Angeles' victory. They scored their first touchdown on the opening drive. The Chargers had control of the entire game and never surrendered the lead.

The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off the 2025 preseason with a 34-7 victory over the Detroit Lions on Thursday night. The Chargers scored three touchdowns on their first five offensive possessions, two of them coming through the air from quarterback Trey Lance — who we named our Player of the Game.