Free Press sports writer Dave Birkett fielded questions from Facebook on Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, hours before the Lions' exhibition game against the Patriots.

He threw two first-quarter touchdown passes to Chris Hogan, including a dime of a deep ball over Nevin Lawson (who was called for illegal contact on the play).

• Tahir Whitehead missed a tackle on the second play of the game and left at halftime with a knee injury, not a great sign considering how bad the Lions were at linebacker last year.

The Lions rotated personnel at the position early, with Paul Worrilow starting at strongside linebacker and Reeves-Maybin and Antwione Williams taking some first-team reps alongside Davis later in the quarter.

Riddick, who's been in a red no-contact jersey all summer as he recovers from double-wrist surgery, played one series in the first half, had one carry for no gain and one pass thrown his way.