CHARLOTTE, N.C. — For the Detroit Lions, picking a 53-man roster might have gotten more difficult Friday night. The Lions got standout performances from several bubble players competing for roster spots in the first half of Friday’s game against the Carolina Panthers, further complicating decisions that are due by 4 p.m. Tuesday. Dylan Drummond capped
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Detroit Lions (1-1) vs. Carolina Panthers (0-2) in preseason exhibition When: 8 p.m. Friday. Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. TV: CBS. Radio: WJR-AM (760), WXYT-FM (97.1). • Box score Trending: The Lions erupted in the first half vs. the Panthers with Teddy Bridgewater at quarterback. Read in-game observations from our Lions beat writer Dave Birkett for subscribers.
By Alex Faber | Special to The Detroit News The Detroit Lions capped off the preseason with a 26-17 road win against the Carolina Panthers in a matchup that featured solid performances from depth pieces and roster hopefuls on both sides of the ball. Detroit’s presumptive backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater made up for his lukewarm showing
Recently, we presented Detroit Lions fans with our latest SB Nation Reacts survey and asked the question: What are you most concerned about with this Lions team? In the poll, we selected what we believed were the four most pressing concerns for this Lions team—we recognize there are other concerns, but we were limited to…
It’s last call for the Detroit Lions preseason. Friday night’s game against the Carolina Panthers is the final opportunity for the bottom half of the roster to make their case for the 53-man roster—which must be established by 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday. The Lions have intimated that they will not be playing starters, so…
Through the first two weeks of the preseason, the Detroit Lions have largely rested their veterans and “key rookies” after getting the majority of their game reps in during joint practices. Entering Week 3 of the preseason, the Lions once again ramped up the intensity during a mock scrimmage, and are expected to rest their…
The Detroit Lions close out the 2023 preseason in Carolina on Friday night with a contest against the Panthers. For the fans, it’s a final step towards going into regular season mode. For the players, though, this game could have immense consequences. Not only could this game be the difference between making and missing the…
Most years, the NFL preseason is largely meaningless. Then there’s the third and final preseason game. It’s the last chance potential starters have to make their case or for bubble players to stay on the roster. Sure, there are always the first looks at rookies. And a few starting position battles that need to get
Exhibit C: Detroit Lions (1-1) vs. Carolina Panthers (0-2), exhibition When: 8 p.m. Friday. Where: Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. TV: CBS. Radio: WJR-AM (760), WXYT-FM (97.1). • Box score ROSTER MOVES: Detroit Lions’ Chase Lucas has won Dan Campbell’s heart. Can he win a roster spot, too? Game notes: Week 3 of the preseason is when the
Position battles aren’t as cut and dry as they sometimes appear in the preseason. Sure, NFL teams like to keep five and often six receivers on their 53-man roster, but the Detroit Lions had seven on their Week 1 roster in 2021, and have rolled with four at times in the past. Fifth and sixth
Dennis Waszak Jr. | Associated Press Florham Park, N.J. – Jerome Kapp went from undrafted rookie wide receiver to social media sensation after doing his best Eminem impression. And the New York Jets wide receiver’s performance on HBO’s “Hard Knocks” even got the rap superstar’s attention. Eminem posted a “salute” emoji on the X platform, formerly
Record wise, there wasn’t much of a difference between the way the Detroit Lions started their seasons in 2021 and 2022. The rebuild was evident as the losses piled up, and through their first seven games of last season, Detroit’s 1-6 record was an indictment of a young roster still finding its footing—and the front…
Apple Podcasts | Spotify • Hosts: Shawn Windsor (@shawnwindsor) and Carlos Monarrez (@cmonarrez) • Editor: Robin Chan • Executive producers: Anjanette Delgado, Kirkland Crawford • Guest: Jeff Riger, 97.1 The Ticket host • Email: swindsor@freepress.com On this episode: With Shawn away this week, Carlos recruits The Ticket’s Jeff Riger to help out with co-hosting duties. Jeff and Carlos discuss Michigan football‘s self-imposed suspension on Harbaugh, the Detroit Lions‘
Allen Park — The Lions close the preseason on Friday evening against the Carolina Panthers. Here are some of the remaining job battles we’ll be watching during the game. ▶ Wide receivers Chase Cota, Dylan Drummond, Maurice Alexander, Trinity Benson and Antoine Green Not counting Jameson Williams, who will be suspended the first six games of