NFL Hall of Fame Game Recap: Los Angeles Chargers 34, Detroit Lions 7

The Los Angeles Chargers kicked off their preseason with a commanding 34-7 victory over the Detroit Lions in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night.

Caleb Murphy set the tone immediately, forcing a fumble on the opening play that led to a five-play scoring drive capped by Trey Lance's 5-yard touchdown pass to Will Dissly. The Bolts capitalized on three first-half takeaways to build a quick 14-0 lead and never looked back.

PFF's dedicated team of graders was hard at work, analyzing every player on every play in real time. The comprehensive grades and data will be available after a thorough review tomorrow at 12 p.m. EST.

In the meantime, we’ve gathered some high-level data and snap counts from the game to give you an early look. Our expert graders have also nominated the standout player of the game, highlighting exceptional performance on the field.

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PLAYER OF THE GAME

Undrafted rookie cornerback Nikko Reed continued his impressive summer with a dominant NFL debut. Targeted three times, Reed allowed zero completions, forced two incompletions and grabbed an interception. He held opposing quarterbacks to a 0.0 passer rating when targeted and earned a  PFF grade above 90.0 on first review.

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SNAP COUNTS & PLAYER PARTICIPATION