Falcons vs. Lions: Highlights from preseason opener

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The Falcons are in the Motor City taking on the Lions in their preseason opener. Ten minutes into the second quarter, Atlanta holds a 14-10 lead over Detroit.

We’ve already seen some nice plays from Marcus Mariota, Qadree Ollison and rookie Desmond Ridder. Check out the best highlights from Friday’s preseason matchup below. We’ll update throughout the game.

After a slow start to the opening drive, running back Qadree Ollison took over and kept the Falcons drive alive with the above run. Ollison is fighting for a roster spot, so every play he makes is huge.

Get used to seeing much more of this, Falcons fans. After a very long opening drive, Marcus Mariota uses his legs and runs into the endzone to level the scoring up at seven.

Ridder found tight end Parker Hesse for a this short touchdown pass. While the drive started slow for the rookie QB, he rebounded nicely getting the team into the end zone.

Mariota isn’t the only QB with speed. Ridder led a nice drive as the first half expired, using both his arms and legs. The Falcons scored a field goal to tie the game at 17 going into halftime.