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
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The way the Detroit Lions used their personnel during the preseason opener against the New York Giants can be very telling as to where the roster currently stands. Starters were rested, and young players got a lot of playing time, but the amount of playing time—and when they came into the game—typically indicates what the…
Jack Campbell’s eyes were sparkling. “I already love Detroit so much!” the Detroit Lions‘ rookie linebacker said after playing in his first preseason game, a 21-16 victory on Friday night against the New York Giants. The crowd. The loud fans in Ford Field. The game. This rookie group. Campbell just loved it. Loved all of
Detroit Lions football is back, baby. While it’s just a preseason game, it’s Lions football. The Lions were without the vast majority of their starting lineup, but for the first time in a long time, it felt like that didn’t matter. Friday night’s game was a testament to the depth of this year’s Lions roster,…
The Detroit Lions opened their preseason Friday night at Ford Field and the obvious question is when will Teddy Bridgewater be ready. They could’ve used the newly signed backup quarterback, but then they knew what he could do. That’s why they signed him. They aren’t sure yet what Jameson Williams can do. But they are
The Detroit Lions held 22 of their top players out of Friday’s 21-16 preseason victory over the New York Giants, which meant more time for bubble players to earn their way onto or off of the roster. Here are six players who helped or hurt their chances: Four up OLB Julian Okwara: He logged three
If that’s Julian Okwara’s new normal, Dan Campbell will be one happy coach. Okwara had three sacks and a handful of other impactful plays Friday to help the Detroit Lions beat the New York Giants in the preseason opener for both teams, 21-16, at Ford Field. The fourth-year linebacker’s big night came a little more
The Detroit Lions opened up their preseason on Friday night with a 21-16 victory over the New York Giants. Both teams decided that they had seen enough from the starters during an intense set of back-to-back joint practices earlier in the week. This gave them the opportunity to get a long look at some of…
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
NFL Football was played at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday for the first time in seven months. Sure, it’s not regular season football—or better yet, NFL playoff football—but the Detroit Lions hit the field to take on the New York Giants. The Lions came back from down 13-3 and won, 21-16, coming out on…