When talk of a 3-nil series sweep started in the week leading up to the second test, British and Irish Lions head coach Andy Farrell was careful to play down those prospects in the full expectation of a potent comeback from Australia.

The Detroit Lions had a tough start to the preseason in terms of getting a win, but the preseason is for learning, and that should come from Thursday night's loss to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Lions fell 34-7 to the Chargers in their long-awaited return to the Hall of Fame game.