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With a win under their belt against the Kansas City Chiefs, the Detroit Lions now turn their focus to their final preseason matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This last game will offer a crucial opportunity for bubble players to make a lasting impression as they fight for a spot on the final roster. Some players

After a mixed bag of a Lions debut, one which he left with a concussion, Detroit quarterback Hendon Hooker needed a reassuring performance. For himself, for his teammates, for the Lions coaches and for the fans, it was important for Hooker to show more. No. 2 checked that box with aplomb in Detroit’s 24-23 preseason

The Detroit Lions second preseason game wasn’t nearly as physically devastating as the debut weekend. Instead of losing several players to major injuries, as happened in the exhibition opener against the New York Giants, Dan Campbell’s Lions escaped Kansas City in relatively good shape on the injury front. There was one unfortunate exception, however. Wide

The Detroit Lions bounced back from a flat preseason debut against the Giants with a thrilling victory over the Kansas City Chiefs. The road win in the second exhibition game over the defending Super Bowl champs is a sweet taste of victory, albeit in a game that doesn’t count in the standings. With the Lions

In a nail-biting finish, the Detroit Lions clinched their first preseason win with a dramatic 24-23 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs, thanks to a game-winning field goal by Jake Bates in the final seconds. After a rough start in their opening preseason game, the Lions came out looking like a different team. The offense

A strong day for Lions kicker Jake Bates ended on a high note. Bates was good from 43 yards out and gave the Lions a 24-23 preseason win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Bates walks it off‼️ #DETvsKC | 📺 Lions TV Network pic.twitter.com/SQFt2VtySw — Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 17, 2024 The game-winning field goal

Jake Bates continues to show off his strong leg this preseason in the wake of the Michael Badgley injury a couple of weeks ago. For the second time in as many preseason games, Bates drilled a field goal from at least 50 yards out. In Week 1 against the Giants, he had the Lions’ only

Lions rookie defensive end Isaac Ukwu was momentarily down on the field with an apparent knee injury after taking what appeared to be a chop block from Chiefs’ offensive tackle Kingsley Suamatia. Isaac Ukwu shaken up for the Lions after taking a cut block to what appeared to be the knee, walks off slowly under

The Detroit Lions head west for their second exhibition game of the summer. After losing 14-3 to the New York Giants in the opener, the Lions travel to Kansas City to face the Chiefs in the second preseason game for each team. Detroit Lions at Kansas City Chiefs Saturday, August 17th, 4 p.m. ET Arrowhead

The Detroit Lions have one elite wide receiver in All-Pro Amon-Ra St. Brown. They have a promising, though still unproven No. 2 wideout in Jameson Williams. Veteran Kalif Raymond is an undersized but speedy and physically strong No. 3 with years of experience in offensive coordinator Ben Johnson’s system. After that? It’s an important training

When we got to the off-season, the Detroit Lions made a few different moves. They signed Kevin Zeitler to improve the offensive line and they traded for Carlton Davis to get the secondary corrected. It’s only been a few weeks of training camp but it’s starting to feel like signing cornerback Amik Robertson is their

The latest episode of the Detroit Lions Podcast heads to the mailbag. Faithful patrons of the show had questions about a lot of different Lions topics, and the goal was to answer as thoroughly as possible. Among the topics covered in the mailbag, which was recorded on the Thursday ahead of Detroit’s second preseason game:

Let this serve as a warning: if you’re a Detroit Lions fan who cannot handle seeing the team lose, not even in the preseason, you should probably avoid watching even one play of Saturday afternoon’s exhibition matchup with the Chiefs in Kansas City. It’s almost certain to not end well on the scoreboard for the

The Justin Simmons-to-Detroit dreams are now officially over. Every Lions fan’s favorite free agent safety is off the market. Simmons, who has spent his entire 8-year career playing safety in Denver, has signed with the Atlanta Falcons. It’s a one-year deal worth $8 million for Simmons, a second-team All-Pro in four of the last five

For all intents and purposes, the Detroit Lions training camp is over. Wednesday’s session was the last session open to any fans and the final practice before the second preseason game, which goes down Saturday afternoon in Kansas City. I was at every session except the very first one and the non-contact walkthrough on the

In a roster move that slid under the radar because it took place just before Wednesday’s practice, the Detroit Lions added cornerback Javelin Guidry to the den. Guidry spent the last four seasons with the New York Jets, including the entire 2023 season on the Jets’ injured reserve. The 5-foot-9 Guidry immediately takes the throne

One of the names that Lions fans have been buzzing about as a potential acquisition to help bolster the pass rush is now off the market. Matthew Judon, a Detroit native and product of Grand Valley State University in Michigan, is heading from the Patriots to the Falcons. Judon is a four-time Pro Bowler and

NFL teams are still feeling out the new kickoff formation and rules. For Lions special teams coordinator Dave Fipp, the unknown is a great opportunity for innovation. Fipp and head coach Dan Campbell watched every kickoff and return from the first week of preseason, and seeing what other teams were doing energized Fipp beyond his

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams will finish off NFL’s first Sunday of the 2024 season with an 8:20 p.m. kickoff at Ford Field on Sept. 8. This prime-time opener features two NFC sides that faced off in last year’s postseason, and yielded the Lions’ first playoff win in three decades. Even though the

The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams will finish off NFL’s first Sunday of the 2024 season with an 8:20 p.m. kickoff at Ford Field on Sept. 8. This prime-time opener features two NFC sides that faced off in last year’s postseason, and yielded the Lions’ first playoff win in three decades. Even though the