Matthew Stafford hopes his first exhibition game was a preview of what's to come this season. He was effective and finished the game without an injury. Stafford threw touchdown passes on his two drives and the Detroit Lions went on to beat the Cincinnati Bengals 34-3 Friday night. The No. 1 overall pick in 2009 was able to play just three games last year and 10 as a rookie. "I think we're pretty exciting to watch when all the pieces are together," Stafford said. The Lions closed last season with a four-game winning streak, finishing 6-10, without their franchise quarterback on the field. They want him along every step of the way this year to help the team match relatively high hopes. Read more: http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=310812008
