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Bills will play at Ford Field for third time in 11 months

The Bills return to their home away from home, Detroit's Ford Field. AP Photo/Rick Osentoski

The Buffalo Bills will conclude their preseason at 7:30 p.m. ET Thursday vs. the Detroit Lions at Ford Field in Detroit. Here are a couple of things to watch for during the game:

Why watch: That's a great question. The Bills will rest their starters and all three of their top quarterbacks -- Tyrod Taylor, Matt Cassel and EJ Manuel -- so there won't be much appeal to watching this game. Matt Simms will get the start at quarterback and be throwing to a group of receivers highlighted by rookies Andre Davis and Dez Lewis. The One Direction concert at Ralph Wilson Stadium might get more buzz than this game Thursday night.

Did you know: This marks the third time that the Bills have played at Ford Field in the past 11 months. They defeated the Lions on a late Dan Carpenter field goal in Kyle Orton's first start last October, then "hosted" the New York Jets in a Monday night blowout when Ralph Wilson Stadium was buried in seven feet of snow last November.