{"id":258087,"date":"2025-08-03T08:29:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-03T08:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/258087\/"},"modified":"2025-08-03T08:29:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-03T08:29:15","slug":"lions-rookie-steals-the-show-despite-blowout-hof-game-loss-to-chargers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/258087\/","title":{"rendered":"Lions rookie steals the show despite blowout HOF game loss to Chargers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The post Lions rookie steals the show despite blowout HOF game loss to Chargers<\/a> appeared first on ClutchPoints<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While he is still far from making it to the Hall of Fame, Detroit Lions<\/a> rookie Ahmed Hassanein had a Hall of Fame Game to remember.<\/p>\n

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While the Lions lost to the Los Angeles Chargers, 31-7<\/a>, in the annual friendly affair to kick off the preseason, the 23-year-old defensive end announced himself to the NFL. He tackled Chargers running back Nyheim Miller-Hines in the final play of the second quarter and had a pumped-up reaction afterward.<\/p>\n

The solid play of Hassanein<\/a>, who was drafted by Detroit in the sixth round out of Boise State, earned him praises from fans.<\/p>\n

\u201cLions DL Ahmed Hassanein (@A_Hassanein91) squeezes\/surfs his gap & makes the tackle! #StopTheRun #OnePride,\u201d said<\/a> @dlinevids1, while sharing a video of the defensive stop.<\/p>\n

@BJRains also posted<\/a> Hassanein\u2019s highlight play and added: \u201cBoise State\u2019s Ahmed Hassanein getting some love after a nice tackle to end the first half.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAhmed Hassanein ended the first half with a great tackle, and the Chargers started walking off with 20 seconds left. And Ahmed was mad that they were walking off. Dude just got a half-ending stop, and he wanted another shot at them. Grade A Football Psycho, and I\u2019m here for it,\u201d observed <\/a>@HeyJoeBaby.<\/p>\n

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\u201cMan, you can really see the high motor from Ahmed Hassanein,\u201d echoed<\/a> @DetroitPodcast.<\/p>\n

\u201cAhmed Hassanein and Isaac TeSlaa were absolutely amazing. Rooting for them and (Dominic) Lovett,\u201d posted<\/a> @allysantorino.<\/p>\n

Lions reporter Dannie Rogers, meanwhile, posed a good question<\/a>: \u201cWhat do we think of Ahmed Hassanein\u2019s celly? I love it. Lol.\u201d<\/p>\n

After the game, the Lions newcomer opened up<\/a> on the entire experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s a lot to learn from. It felt really good to be out there. It\u2019s almost like a moment of disbelief for me. I cried at the beginning of the game just because I couldn\u2019t believe someone like me have come so far,\u201d said Hassanein, the first player of Egyptian heritage to be drafted in the NFL, as reported by The Detroit Times.<\/p>\n

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The Lions will return to action in the preseason on August 8 against the Atlanta Falcons.<\/p>\n

Related: Detroit Lions\u2019 biggest reason to panic after start of 2025 NFL training camp<\/a><\/p>\n

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