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Los Angeles Chargers started its 2025 NFL base with a beatdown over the Detroit Lions, 34-7, in the Hall of Fame game.
When the league honors those who entered the big Pro Football Hall of Fame across the street in Canton, Ohio, it was Trey Lance, the third overall election of the 2021 NFL Draft that put a show to his new Charger’s team.
Justin Herbert is the starting quarterback for chargers and he doesn’t fit up as custom this early in the season. But Lance is in a battle for backup position, and he made quite an impression on head coach Jim Harbaugh with his performance on Thursday night.
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Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Trey Lance (5) throws in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. (Scott Galvin/Imag images)
After the opening of the kickoff ended as a fumble of the Lions, Lance needed five pieces to go 28 yards for a 4th and-2-touchdown pass to Will Dissly to get this year’s first touchdown on the Los Angeles board.
Lance would find the final zone again later in the first half as he rifled a sloping pass to Rookie Kandre Lambert-Smith, the fifth round out of Auburn, entering the end zone to make it 21-7 in favor of chargers.
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Los Angeles scored another touchdown in the first quarter after Rookie Cornerback Nikko Reed chose Lions Quarterback Kyle Allen and took it almost to the house for a very memorable moment in his first taste of NFL action. Two plays later Kimani Vidal stopped it for the scoring.
Lance would play into the second half for chargers, which led the way for two field goals to pull away from Lions even more. He finished his game with 12-of-20, passing in 120 yards and two touchdowns.
Los Angeles Chargers Broad receives Kandre Lambert-Smith (84) catches a catch against Detroit Lions Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. (9) In the first quarter of Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. (Charles Leclaire/Imag images)
Los Angeles Chargers Wide Receiver Keandre Lambert-Smith (84) celebrates his touchdown in the first half of the Pro Football Hall of Fame NFL Preseason Game against Detroit Lions, Thursday 31 July 2025, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/David Richard)
Meanwhile, Allen, who is fighting for the backup position for Jared Goff, had not the greatest performance to kick off his Forsyme Slate. He went 9-of-14 in 91 yards, but threw two interceptions, the other of which killed a nice drive.
Veteran, who runs back Craig Reynolds, a fan favorite in Detroit, was able to score a touchdown on one of his 10 rush at night. Rookie recipient Isaac Tesla also had two catches in 46 Yards.
Errors are expected in the NFL’s first game during the forecast, but head coach Dan Campbell cannot be happy with his special team device as there was another fumble after the opening rod.
Los Angeles Chargers Quarterback Trey Lance (5) throws in the second quarter against the Detroit Lions at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. (Scott Galvin/Imag images)
Jakobie Keeney-James, the Umass product, who tried to make Lions’ list, had problems with JK Scott’s high pount, and he caused it to result in a chargers recovery. Fortunately, Lions ‘defense picked them up by not allowing a touchdown despite chargers starting with the ball at Lions’ five-yard line.
However, chargers certainly built a large foundation to build as a training camp continues to roll on until and including August.
