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ABOUT THE CHARGERS (1-0): No one within the franchise has been concerned about the holdout of running back Melvin Gordon, and that became more evident when Austin Ekeler recorded 154 scrimmage yards (58 rushing, 96 receiving) and scored three touchdowns (including the game-winning 7-yard run in OT) in the opener. "In the past, I still made plays on the field," Ekeler told reporters after his big performance. "People are acting like I came out of nowhere. I made plays, but it was more limited because Melvin was here." Defensive ends Joey Bosa and Melvin Ingram both had sacks in the opener while veteran linebacker Thomas Davis racked up a team-best 14 sacks in his club debut.
ABOUT THE LIONS (0-0-1): Stafford passed for 385 yards and three touchdowns against the Cardinals, with Danny Amendola (seven receptions, 124 yards, one touchdown) and rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (six, 131, one) making huge contributions. "He's a beast," Amendola told reporters of Hockenson, who accumulated the most yardage by a rookie tight end in his debut in NFL history, surpassing Monty Stickles of San Francisco in 1960. "He's been working really hard. He got a taste of what the NFL is all about and he's a great player, great teammate, and I'm excited to see what he does." Linebacker Devon Kennard posted a career-best three sacks while safety Tracy Walker had an interception and a career-high nine tackles.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Chargers have won seven of the last eight meetings.
2. Amendola's 100-yard outing in the opener was the ninth of his career.
3. Los Angeles TE Hunter Henry (knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks.
PREDICTION: Chargers 31, Lions 27
ABOUT THE LIONS (0-0-1): Stafford passed for 385 yards and three touchdowns against the Cardinals, with Danny Amendola (seven receptions, 124 yards, one touchdown) and rookie tight end T.J. Hockenson (six, 131, one) making huge contributions. "He's a beast," Amendola told reporters of Hockenson, who accumulated the most yardage by a rookie tight end in his debut in NFL history, surpassing Monty Stickles of San Francisco in 1960. "He's been working really hard. He got a taste of what the NFL is all about and he's a great player, great teammate, and I'm excited to see what he does." Linebacker Devon Kennard posted a career-best three sacks while safety Tracy Walker had an interception and a career-high nine tackles.
EXTRA POINTS
1. The Chargers have won seven of the last eight meetings.
2. Amendola's 100-yard outing in the opener was the ninth of his career.
3. Los Angeles TE Hunter Henry (knee) is expected to be sidelined 4-to-6 weeks.
PREDICTION: Chargers 31, Lions 27
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