Lions at Steelers - the first quarter gjennomgang

Lions fans have waited over eight months to see their team back on the field, and it turned out that the PGA Championship could delay the TV coverage. Fortunately, the only thing we missed was the opening kickoff coverage that finally turned over.

Pressure from Kyle Vanden Bosch lead to an incompletion to stop the Steelers' opening drive. The first punt lead to the first miscue when Derrick Williams signaled for a fair catch inside the five yard line. Not the kind of first impression he needed to do.

Jahvid Best showed a quick burst from his second carry, but failed to pick up a first down on short yardage situations in his third consecutive bear to bring the Lions first drive in the preparation phase to an abrupt halt.

Pittsburgh's second drive showed just how improved the Lions defensive line really is. Cliff Avril planted Byron Leftwich to put the Steelers in a different and far and a QB hurry by Kyle Vanden Bosch secured the Steelers would have a chance to pick up a first down. Great victory for the defensive line.

Matthew Stafford got his first interception of the road. Probably a lot of blame to go around as he faced a pass rush down his check came in high and bounced off the hands of Jahvid Best. Defence looked solid again as they kept the Steelers to a field goal. Safety Randy Phillips so good yesterday support.

Jahvid Best rush off the first tackle was a perfect example of the kind of things he brings to the game that Kevin Smith simplay can not. Best turned the corner quite easy for a first down. His spin move in the back field to turn a loss into another first down.

Matthew Stafford looks exactly through the first quarter of play. Quarter ends with the Lions down 3-0, but threatens to put points on the board.