Overview

• Chargers backup Trey Lance threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns to lead Los Angeles past Detroit 34-7 in the Hall of Fame Game.
• The preseason opener, the first NFL exhibition held in July since 2000, does not count toward team records but sets the tone for the summer showcase.
• With starters sidelined, Detroit rotated Hendon Hooker and Kyle Allen at quarterback while the Chargers gave snaps to Trey Lance and D.J. Uiagalelei to evaluate depth.
• NBC’s national broadcast and Peacock stream featured the Sunday Night Football crew, spotlighting early roster battles and rookie debuts.
• As Canton prepares to enshrine Antonio Gates, Eric Allen, Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe, both teams return to training camps to finalize rosters before Week 1.