This article was originally published on www.si.com as Hall of Fame Game Draws Huge Audience As Fans Brace for Full Return of Football. The Los Angeles Chargers defeated the Detroit Lions 34-7 last Thursday night in the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame Game that kicked off Hall of Fame weekend in Canton, as well as the 2025 NFL preseason.

F ootball is back. While NFL training camps are just gaining steam as many teams transition to fully padded action, two of the league's 32 clubs will hit the field for an actual game this week: It's the Detroit Lions versus the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2025 Pro Football Hall of Fame Game, the official opener for this year's preseason slate.