LIVE BLOG: Follow Lions Hall of Fame Game Matchup With Chargers

The Detroit Lions are gearing up for the regular season, and the next step will be the beginning of preseason action.

On Thursday, Detroit begins its preseason slate with a matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. Because it's preseason, many if not all of the Lions' starters are not expected to play. However, this means that the team and its fan base will get to learn about the team's depth.

While Tyleik Williams and Tate Ratledge, the Lions' top two picks in this year's NFL draft, will not play, other members of the class including Isaac TeSlaa and Ahmed Hassanein are expected to contribute throughout the evening.

According to the Pat McAfee Show, Dan Campbell has elected to start veteran Kyle Allen under center, with Hendon Hooker expected to come off the bench at some point.

It's unclear how much action both quarterbacks will get in Thursday's game. For reference, last season the Lions had Nate Sudfeld and Hendon Hooker each play a half in two of the Lions' three preseason games last season.

On Tuesday, Lions coach Dan Campbell explained what he hopes to see from the two quarterbacks and what it would take to evaluate each player positively.

“Make the right decisions. Don’t try to do anything flashy, don’t try to make plays, you just do what you’re asked to do and wherever the defense dictates that the ball should go, that’s where it should go and then let those guys make a play," Campbell said. "If it’s supposed to go down to the back, put it to the back, he’s got to make a play and we’ll see what happens. Even if that means we’ve got to punt, that’s OK, you just do what you’re asked to do, run the offense, stay cool, stay calm, stay collected, run that huddle, make sure there’s clear communication and that’s all I’m looking for. It’s all I care about.”

The Chargers will start Trey Lance at quarterback, and the 2021 first-round pick is expected to play at least a half.

Follow along all throughout Thursday's game for live updates, scoring plays and highlights.

10:52 p.m. -- FINAL: Los Angeles Chargers 34, Detroit Lions 7. Detroit falls to 0-1 in the preseason.

10:49 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker throws an interception on fourth-and-2, as his deep pass is ripped away from Dominic Lovett by Miles Purchase.

10:40 p.m. -- Kimani Vidal runs for a 2-yard touchdown on fourth-and-goal, extending the Chargers' lead to 34-7 with 3:42 remaining in the game.

10:32 p.m. -- The Lions are forced to punt after one first down, and the Chargers take over at their own 28-yard line with 9:20 remaining.

10:26 p.m. -- The Lions defense forces a punt, and Detroit will take over on its own 20-yard line with 12:22 remaining in the game.

10:20 p.m. -- The Lions turn the ball over on downs as Hendon Hooker's scramble comes up short. The Chargers take over at their own 47-yard line with 14:11 remaining in the game.

10:14 p.m. -- Kenny Yeboah is down on the field as the third quarter comes to a close. The Chargers lead the Lions, 27-7.

10:07 p.m. -- Cameron Dicker connects on a 27-yard field goal to extend the Chargers' lead to 27-7 with 2:59 remaining in the third quarter. The Chargers' drive spanned 63 yards in 13 plays and took 6:50 off the clock.

10:03 p.m. -- Kimani Vidal runs for 16 yards to help put the Chargers in the red zone.

10:02 p.m. -- The Chargers are into Lions territory after a completion from Trey Lance to Hassan Haskins.

9:55 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker's first series featured a 3-yard scramble, a penalty and a near-interception. The offense goes three-and-out, and the Chargers will take over at their own 28-yard line with 9:49 remaining in the third quarter.

9:51 p.m. -- Hendon Hooker enters the game for the Lions at quarterback. Kyle Allen finishes the day 9-for-14 for 91 yards and two interceptions.

9:49 p.m. -- Cameron Dicker connects on a 23-yard field goal to put the Chargers in front, 24-7, with 11:26 remaining in the third quarter.

9:46 p.m. -- The Lions force a punt on their first defensive series of the second half. Jakobie Keeney-James muffs the punt and the Chargers recover at Detroit's 5-yard line.

9:42 p.m. -- The Lions will kick off to the Chargers to begin the second half.

9:28 p.m. -- The Chargers lead the Lions, 21-7, at the end of the first half.

9:24 p.m. -- The Lions are forced to punt after Kyle Alen slides a yard shy of a first-down. The Chargers take over at their own 10-yard line after a 57-yard punt by Jack Fox.

9:17 p.m. -- Trey Lance hits KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a 15-yard touchdown. The Chargers extend their lead to 21-7 with 1:51 remaining in the first half.

9:12 p.m. -- An illegal use of hands penalty on Ennis Rakestraw extends the Chargers' drive. At the two-minute warning of the first half, the Chargers have the ball at Detroit's 15-yard line facing second-and-6.

9:04 p.m. -- Craig Reynolds scores a 3-yard touchdown. Detroit caps off a 15-play, 60-yard drive that takes 9:29 off the clock to cut Los Angeles' lead to 14-7 with 5:31 remaining in the first half.

9:03 p.m. -- Detroi converts yeat another fourth-down, as Kyle Allen hits Dominic Lovett to set up a first-and-goal from the Chargers' 3-yard line. Craig Reynolds has returned to the game.

9:00 p.m. -- The Lions convert their first fourth-down attempt of the night, as Kyle Allen scrambles for three yards to give the Lions a first-and-10 from the Chargers' 14-yard line.

8:57 p.m. -- Craig Reynolds breaks a nice run, but gets up slowly after gaining 13 yards to the Chargers' 24-yard line.

8:49 p.m. -- Dominic Lovett has a nice return on J.K. Scott's punt, giving the Lions the ball at teir own 40-yard line. The first quarter comes to an end with the Lions trailing 14-0.

8:47 p.m. -- Grant Stuard records the first sack of the night for the Lions.

8:46 p.m. -- Kyle Allen throws his second interception of the game, this time to Tony Jefferson in the end zone on a pass intended for Isaac TeSlaa.

8:45 p.m. -- After an early drop, Dominic Lovett rebounds with a 10-yard catch.

8:43 p.m. -- Two big plays back-to-back for wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, who tallies receptions for 24 and 22 yards, respectively, to put the Lions in Chargers territory.

8:38 p.m. -- Kimani Vidal scores a 2-yard touchdown. The Chargers take a 14-0 lead with 5:13 remaining in the first quarter.

8:36 p.m. -- Kyle Allen's pass is picked off by Nikko Reed, who returns it to the Detroit 6-yard line after a 60-yard return.

8:33 p.m. -- Detroit's first first-down comes on a 10-yard completion from Kyle Allen to Craig Reynolds.

8:29 p.m. -- Cameron Dicker misses a 52-yard field goal off the left upright. The Lions take over on their own 42-yard line trailing 7-0 with 7:30 remaining in the first quarter.

8:26 p.m. -- Trey Lance hits KeAndre Lambert-Smith for a big gain, beating Ennis Rakestraw up the sideline for a 28-yard completion to Detroit's 38-yard line.

8:24 p.m. -- The Lions are forced to punt after going three-and-out. Jack Fox's punt travels 43 yards, and the Chargers will take over on their own 28-yard line with 10:02 remaining in the first quarter.

8:21 p.m. -- The Lions begin their first drive on their own 35-yard line. The first play is a run by Craig Reynolds that is negated by a holding penalty on Shane Zylstra.

8:17 p.m. -- Trey Lance hits Will Dissly for a 5-yard touchdown. The Chargers take a 7-0 lead with 12:11 remaining on a 5-play, 28-yard drive in 2:40.

8:14 p.m. -- The ruling of a fumble is confirmed. The Chargers take over on Detroit's 28-yard line.

8:12 p.m. -- Grant Stuard fumbles the opening kickoff and the Chargers recovered. The play is under review.

8:03 p.m. -- The Chargers won the coin toss and deferred, so the Lions' offense will be on the field first.

8:00 p.m. -- A total of 59 players are dressed and went through warmups for Thursday night's game.

7:45 p.m. -- During his pregame interview with Lions flagship radio, Dan Campbell says that Kyle Allen will play the first half, and Hendon Hooker will take the second half at quarterback.

7:35 p.m. -- Among the Lions going through early warmups are Tyleik Williams, Tate Ratledge and Ennis Rakestraw. The team's first offensive line in warmups includes left tackle Dan Skipper, left guart Netane Muti, center Kingsley Eguakun, right guard Kayode Awosika and right tackle Jamarco Jones.

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