The Lions fell 34-7 to the Chargers in their long-awaited return to the Hall of Fame game. The early start to the preseason kickstarted the training camp journey early in a key year for a team with Super Bowl aspirations.

Los Angeles backup quarterback Trey Lance, the third overall pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, perfectly executed a play-action bootleg on fourth-and-2 from the Detroit five to hit veteran tight end Will Dissly for a five-yard touchdown. The Chargers capitalize on the Lions' fumbled kickoff and cash in the good field position for a 7-0 lead.