This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions as Takeaways from Lions' Win Against Falcons: Hooker Fumbles Opportunity . Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell was emphatic before his team took the field for its second preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Lions captured their first exhibition season win, beating the Falcons in Atlanta on Friday night. Detroit's 17-10 victory came in a game halted early due to a serious injury suffered at the start of the fourth quarter by Lions defensive back Morice Norris, who was motionless on the field for several minutes before leaving in an ambulance.

The Atlanta Falcons are making their 2025 preseason debut against the Detroit Lions tonight at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. While we don't expect to see many starters on either side, the Falcons are playing their five-player rookie draft class, including first-round picks Jalon Walker and James Pearce Jr.