Lions nip Atlanta on last-second FG by Hanson

DETROIT (AP) - Matthew Stafford threw a touchdown, an interception and had some passes dropped in his debut with the Detroit Lions.

Jason Hanson's 47-yard field goal as time expired lifted Detroit to a 27-26 win over the Atlanta Falcons in the preseason opener for both teams.

Stafford, the No. 1 pick of the NFL's first 0-16 team, completed half of his 14 passes for 114 yards, with a 25-yard TD to fellow rookie Derrick Williams and an interception that Tony Gilbert returned for a score. Keary Colbert dropped Stafford's first pass and two more.

Daunte Culpepper started and completed 5 of 6 passes for 41 yards for Detroit.

Atlanta's Michael Turner ran for a 40-yard TD and Matt Ryan was 5-of-7 for 33 yards.

Culpepper and Stafford didn't have any of their top three receivers, including Calvin Johnson, and were without first-round tight end Brandon Pettigrew.That created opportunities for other targets and Colbert failed to take advantage.

Bills 27, Bears 20

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Jay Cutler came out throwing against Buffalo in his Bears preseason debut, missing as many attempts as he completed, not including the one he had intercepted. So much for the much-anticipated buzz - including all the No. 6 Bears jerseys sold - that centered on the Pro Bowl quarterback Chicago acquired in a blockbuster offseason trade with Denver.

The Bills' offense, even minus Terrell Owens, out nursing a sprained toe, was much more efficient in 80-plus-degree and muggy conditions. And Buffalo got plenty of help from its defense, which generated four turnovers, including two interceptions by rookie Ellis Lankster.

Packers 17, Browns 0

GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) - Aaron Rodgers directed two long touchdown drives before departing, and Green Bay's new 3-4 defense gave Brady Quinn and Derek Anderson fits.

Quinn and Anderson got their first game action under new Browns coach Eric Mangini. Both could take some pointers from Rodgers, who went 5 of 10 for 102 yards and completed a 53-yard TD pass to Donald Driver on the opening drive.

Quinn was better than Anderson, though both threw interceptions as Cleveland looked far away from improving on last year's 4-12 mark, committing four turnovers and seven penalties.

Texans 16, Chiefs 10

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - While beating the Chiefs 16-10 in heavy rain in the teams' first preseason game, Houston's starters looked sharp and quick, like the team that won five of its last six games in 2008. The Chiefs, for much of the night, sloshed around like the bunch who finished a franchise-worst 2-14 last season and created a job opening for new head coach Todd Haley.

Chris Brown scored Houston's only touchdown of the soggy night on a 2-yard run in the first quarter, capping a 94-yard drive behind Matt Schaub. Kris Brown added three field goals for the Texans. Schaub was 7 of 7 for 70 yards and looked impressive in a 94-yard touchdown drive that was aided by a penalty against Kansas City.

Matt Cassel, acquired in a winter trade with New England and locked up with a six-year, $63 million contract, played only three series and had spotty success in his first appearance before Chiefs fans. He tried five passes and completed two for 15 yards.

The Texans led 13-0 at halftime and 13-3 deep into the fourth quarter until Tyler Thigpen, the third Chiefs quarterback, hit Brad Cottam with a 1-yard TD pass.

Titans 27, Buccaneers 20

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Kerry Collins was intercepted twice, while backup Vince Young threw for 131 yards and a touchdown, rallying the Titans. Tennessee's win spoiled the debut of new Tampa Bay coach Raheem Morris.

Luke McCown got the start for Tampa Bay and struggled in a quarter against Tennessee's stingy defense. Byron Leftwich and rookie Josh Freeman weren't much better, with only Leftwich throwing a touchdown pass.

Tennessee had three sacks and two turnovers.

The game started with a moment of silence for the late Steve McNair, the winningest quarterback in franchise history who was murdered July 4.

Each team scratched nine players, with Tampa Bay without both starting wide receivers because of injuries to Antonio Bryant and Michael Clayton. Tennessee was without All-Pro center Kevin Mawae, who remains on the physically unable to perform list, and right tackle David Stewart was a late scratch.

Seahawks 20, Chargers 14

SAN DIEGO (AP) - The Seahawks, playing their first game under coach Jim Mora, took advantage of three straight turnovers by Chargers third-string quarterback Charlie Whitehurst in the second half to take control of what had been a ho-hum game. Whitehurst threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, leading to 10 points for Seattle.