For Jared Goff, David Montgomery and most of the rest of the Detroit Lions starters, the preseason is probably over. Lions coach Dan Campbell said before practice Tuesday his personnel plan for Friday’s exhibition finale against the Carolina Panthers likely would look “a lot like” the past two weeks, when the Lions sat most of
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The Detroit Lions officially close training camp on Wednesday, and they’re going out with a bang. Tuesday’s practice was quite possibly the most intense and physical of any of the past month. Not only was the entire practice just a huge scrimmage—even with a 10-minute halftime break inside the building—but they went live tackling for…
Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from Tuesday’s Detroit Lions training camp practice. ▶ With camp winding down, the Lions took the opportunity to get in an intense practice before shifting into preparation mode for the regular season opener against Kansas City. The team ran a fully padded, tackle-to-the-ground scrimmage lasting two hours,
The Detroit Lions proposed the NFL’s new emergency quarterback rule that allows a third quarterback to dress for games and not count against the gameday roster. But as pleased as he was to see the rule pass, Lions coach Dan Campbell said that does not mean his team will keep three quarterbacks at next week’s
Allen Park — This past offseason, the Detroit Lions proposed an amendment to the NFL rulebook, which was subsequently approved by the league. It allows for a third, inactive quarterback to enter the game if both the starter and backup are injured and unable to finish the contest. Several months after the fact, that rule
The Detroit Lions’ second preseason game was an ugly one to watch. The offense could only manage 131 total yards, went three-and-out seven times, turned the ball over twice, and found the end zone just once. The defense was a little better, but there were even some disheartening performances on that side of the ball,…
While the Detroit Lions offense struggled against the Jacksonville Jaguars in the team’s second preseason game, there were a decent amount of plays being made on the other side of the ball. In total, the Lions defense racked up seven tackles for loss, four passes defended, two sacks and an interception.
After the Detroit Lions defeated the Green Bay Packers in the 2022 season finale and ended with a 9-8 record, the hype train for how the 2023 season will play out has been off the rails. From NFC North division winners to NFC Conference Championship predictions, and even Super Bowl winner tattoos being created, this…
The Detroit Lions have yet to play a large majority of their starters in the preseason. That is not true for almost every other NFL team in the league, as starters have been regularly getting a series, a quarter or even sometimes a half of play to get their feet wet.
Steve Reed | Associated Press Charlotte, N.C. – Carolina Panthers coach Frank Reich isn’t concerned over Bryce Young’s limited playing time in the preseason impacting his readiness for the upcoming regular season. The No. 1 overall pick in the NFL draft has only attempted 12 passes through two exhibition games with very limited success, completing seven
Hendon Hooker could open the season on the non-football injury list at next week’s roster cut deadline, but the Detroit Lions are planning to have the rookie quarterback on their 53-man roster at some point this fall. Hooker, a third-round pick in April’s draft, continues to progress in his rehab from the knee injury he
The Detroit Lions have completed four weeks of training camp and two preseason games and it’s time for Jeremy Reisman and I (Erik Schlitt) to update our 53-man roster projection. It’s important to keep in mind that while game performance is an important factor in determining roster spots, coaches are also taking into account the…
Allen Park — Following the Detroit Lions’ second preseason game, and heading into the finale this week in Carolina, let’s assess how we see the 53-man roster shaping up. As a reminder, teams must establish their initial rosters by Aug. 29 at 4 p.m. Quarterback (2) ▶ In: Jared Goff, Teddy Bridgewater ▶ Out: Nate Sudfeld, Adrian
On Saturday, the Detroit Lions were likely hoping to get some sort of clarity on the offensive position battles. Unfortunately, the team’s offense was at its worst against the Jacksonville Jaguars. The quarterback play was inconsistent, the offensive line clearly wasn’t gelling together, receivers were dropping passes, and the unit just couldn’t find a rhythm.