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Detroit Lions running back Ameer Abdullah evades a tackle from New York Jets free safety Calvin Pryor during the first quarter of a preseason NFL football game at Ford Field. Raj Mehta/USA Today Sports

By Henry McKenna @McKennAnalysis

1 minute to read

Ah, football.

Ten teams played their first preseason games on Thursday night, and there was plenty of action. Here’s what you missed.

Tom Brady returns to Gillette Stadium.

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Ameer Abdullah has the shake … and bake. The Lions rookie rushed for 67 yards on seven carries.

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Jonas Gray made it look like we were back in Week 11 of last season.

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Football not futball, Telemundo.

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Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel scampered for a 13-yard touchdown,

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Trey Flowers, a.ka. the “Waterboy,’’ got a sack on Aaron Rodgers.

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Patriots fans affirmed every Patriots fan cliche, spoke about Roger Goodell.

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The Ravens vs. Saints preseason game went down to the wire, and third-string quarterback Bryn Renner finished the game with a walk-off touchdown.

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2015 Patriots Schedule

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