Aug 28, 2008 - 9:33 PM
1 shoutORCHARD PARK, New York (Ticker) -- Dan Orlovsky threw for 114 yards and a touchdown Thursday, leading the Detroit Lions to a 14-6 victory over the Buffalo Bills in the preseason finale for both teams.
Artose Pinner carried 22 times for 78 yards for the Lions, who finished the preseason 4-0 for the first time since 1993. The Lions open the season at Atlanta on September 7.
Orlovsky completed 12-of-21 passes for 114 yards and capped a 10-play, 61-yard drive with a 9-yard TD pass to Jerome Felton with 11:03 left in the second. The Lions recorded a safety and three sacks in the first half.
Rian Lindell kicked a pair of field goals for the Bills, who open the season against Seattle. As expected Buffalo rested starting quarterback Trent Edwards, who has been nursing a deep thigh bruise. He practiced Tuesday and is expected to be ready for the opener.
Gibran Hamdan completed 18-of-26 passes for 158 yards, but left with 9:14 remaining after being sacked. Backup J.P. Losman was forced to play, but did not throw a pass.
From the Bleachers
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DETROIT: 14
BUFFALO: 6
Final
Aug 28 9:20 PM -
NFL
FG BUF
RIAN LINDELL 45 YD
DETROIT 14
BUFFALO 6 14:45 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Aug 28 8:46 PM -
DETROIT: 14
BUFFALO: 3
End of 3rd
Aug 28 8:40 PM -
DETROIT: 14
BUFFALO: 3
Halftime
Aug 28 7:55 PM -
NFL
SAFETY DET
GIBRAN HAMDAN TACKLED BY KENNETH MOORE IN END ZONE
DETROIT 14
BUFFALO 3 2:24 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 28 7:48 PM -
NFL
TD DET
JEROME FELTON 9 YD PASS FROM DAN ORLOVSKY
(JASON HANSON KICK)
DETROIT 12
BUFFALO 3 11:03 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Aug 28 7:23 PM -
DETROIT: 5
BUFFALO: 3
End of 1st
Aug 28 7:09 PM -
NFL
DETROIT 5
BUFFALO 3 1:22 LEFT, 1ST QTR
DET BALL ON DET 39 YD LINE
1ST AND 10
Aug 28 7:07 PM -
NFL
SAFETY DET
DONTE WHITNER TACKLED BY SHAUN CODY IN END ZONE
DETROIT 2
BUFFALO 3 3:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 28 6:59 PM -
NFL
FG BUF
RIAN LINDELL 32 YD
DETROIT 0
BUFFALO 3 6:44 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Aug 28 6:46 PM
