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Allen Park — Teddy Bridgewater didn’t do much during his first practice in a Detroit Lions uniform on Monday, but what he plans to do once he gets acclimated should carry far more value than the $3 million the team is paying him to be Jared Goff’s backup this season. Bridgewater’s obvious value is as

Detroit — Maurice Alexander knows there’s no easy path to making an NFL roster. But the Lions’ wide receiver also feels as if this is something he was born to do, and the nickname he has carried since he was an infant is merely a testament to that. That’s something Teddy Bridgewater wanted everyone to

Detroit — Here’s a look at who is trending up and who is trending down after the Detroit Lions’ 21-26 preseason victory over the New York Giants. ▶ Stock down: Nate Sudfeld If you were following the game through social media, you might have thought Sudfeld had one of the worst quarterbacking performances of all time.

Detroit — It’s been a long week for Nate Sudfeld. One day after the Lions brought in Teddy Bridgewater to challenge him for the backup job — concluding a rough string of joint practices for Sudfeld — he was intercepted on his first play from scrimmage and generally found it tough to get going in

Show Caption Hide Caption The News’ Justin Rogers and Nolan Bianchi discuss Lions’ preseason game against the Giants We discuss the rookies and the defense shining, Jameson Williams playing a ton and more from the Lions’ preseason opener against the Giants. Justin Rogers, The Detroit News Detroit — Peyton and Eli Manning have some simulcast

Detroit — There was a lot of interest in who would and wouldn’t be playing in the Detroit Lions’ preseason opener. And while there was some easy assumptions to be made, based on the fact most teams rest starters and key veterans after joint practices, coach Dan Campbell didn’t confirm any plans ahead of Friday’s

Detroit — Finally, actual football, and a lively crowd showed up at Ford Field Friday night to see their Lions, although mostly backup Lions. OK, mostly one Lion. The fans weren’t there to see Nate Sudfeld throw interceptions, although he did toss two. They weren’t necessarily there to see unheralded Maurice Alexander return a punt

Detroit — With all eyes on another undrafted receiver who’s been making noise in training camp, Lions rookie receiver Chase Cota made a name for himself in Friday night’s preseason game. Cota, who went undrafted out of Oregon, had four catches for 60 yards in the 21-16 win over the New York Giants at Ford

Detroit — The Lions’ running back rotation for Friday’s preseason opener looked quite a bit different than most would have envisioned a week earlier. Sure, first-round pick Jahmyr Gibbs was the first man up and got in some good work during the opening half before taking a seat. But after that it was Devine Ozigbo

Detroit — A week ago, Lions coach Dan Campbell said he wanted to see more consistency out of linebacker Julian Okwara. The coach got that and then some in the preseason opener as Okwara looked borderline unstoppable, racking up three sacks in the team’s 21-16 victory over the New York Giants on Friday. Okwara was

Detroit — The Detroit Lions will induct former offensive tackle and current Lions radio analyst Lomas Brown into the franchise’s “Pride of the Lions” at halftime of Week 8’s matchup against the Las Vegas Raiders on “Monday Night Football,” the team announced Friday. Brown becomes the 20th Lions great to join the “Pride of the

Allen Park — When Kalif Raymond first signed with the Detroit Lions in 2021, no one could be sure he’d even make the team’s roster out of training camp. Two years later, he’s an integral piece on offense, special teams and for the team’s culture. And on Friday, hours before the Lions’ preseason opener, the

When the Detroit Lions score field goals this coming season, so will fans at McDonald’s locations in Michigan. McDonald’s of Michigan is offering two deals as the Lions kick off a new season. Starting with Friday’s preseason game, every time the Detroit Lions make a field goal during a game this year, fans can get

Allen Park — Now we see him. But soon, we won’t. So this would be a good time for Jameson Williams to remind everyone why he’s here. And also what the Lions will be missing a month from now when the NFL’s regular season arrives and he … disappears. Friday night, Williams will get his

Allen Park — Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell didn’t have much to say when asked whether his starters would see playing time in the team’s preseason opener against the New York Giants, but after conducting a pair of joint practices with the opponent this week, it’s a safe bet most of the starting lineup will

Allen Park — The Detroit Lions officially announced the signing of quarterback Teddy Bridgewater on Thursday as part of a handful of moves ahead of the team’s preseason opener. The biggest surprise from the transactions was the retirement of running back Justin Jackson, who had been on track for a roster spot as a key

Pat Leonard |  New York Daily News Allen Park, Mich. – Hall of Fame running back Barry Sanders drew a crowd of Giants players and coaches after this week’s joint practice with the Detroit Lions. Sterling Shepard gave him a hug. Xavier McKinney and Adoree Jackson said hello. Defensive line coach Bryan Cox, the three-time Pro

Allen Park — It doesn’t matter your level of experience, joint practices are valuable for any NFL player. Even more so than preseason games, the ability to get dozens of reps in specific situations against an unfamiliar opponent is one of, if not the best way to get ready for the regular season. But for

Allen Park — Mohamed Ibrahim enjoys running people over. So naturally, the undrafted rookie had a smile on his face coming off the Detroit Lions’ practice field on Wednesday. With Craig Reynolds out of practice and Jermar Jefferson leaving early because of an injury, the opportunity for Ibrahim to show what he can do was

Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Wednesday’s joint training camp practice between the New York Giants and Detroit Lions. Editor’s note: These shared practices get a little chaotic. To maximize our coverage, colleague Nolan Bianchi contributed to the observations. He spent the day watching Detroit’s offense, while I kept tabs on the