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Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons: First half live chat

Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons: First half live chat

It’s gameday yet again. And while the preseason never quite lives up to the real thing, any time there’s Detroit Lions football on the television, it is a good day. This week, we get Friday night lights, as the Lions face off against the Atlanta Falcons in the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Georgia. It’ll be their final road game in the …

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Where to watch Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons

Where to watch Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons

FLOWERY BRANCH, Ga. — The Atlanta Falcons host the Detroit Lions on Friday inside Mercedes-Benz Stadium for their 2025 preseason game. While Friday will mark the Falcons’ first exhibition showing, the Lions played in the Hall of Fame game last Thursday in Canton, Ohio. Detroit lost, 34-7, to the Los Angeles Chargers at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Atlanta …

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Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons

Detroit Lions vs. Atlanta Falcons

The Detroit Lions will be looking to get improved play from all three phases tonight as they take on the Atlanta Falcons in preseason game No. 2 after dropping their preseason opener, 34-7, to the Los Angeles Chargers last week. Here are five things to look out for in tonight’s contest: Third-year quarterback Hendon Hooker gets the start tonight after …

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2025 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason game vs. Falcons

2025 Detroit Lions updated depth chart: Preseason game vs. Falcons

Ahead of every Detroit Lions game in 2025, we will provide readers with an updated depth chart of the team’s roster based on what we are seeing at practices. For this preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons, the Lions have suggested that they plan on continuing to rest their starters—they rested 28 players against the Chargers—though they are considering playing …

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Biggest Detroit Lions storylines to watch in preseason vs. Falcons

Biggest Detroit Lions storylines to watch in preseason vs. Falcons

The Detroit Lions will get their first chance to prove that their depth is better than it looked during last week’s preseason opener in the Hall of Fame Game. On Friday, the Lions will take on the Atlanta Falcons in their second of four exhibition matches to get ready for the 2025 NFL season. The Lions are not expected to …

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Detroit Lions’ defense ‘a handful right now’ in practice

Detroit Lions’ defense ‘a handful right now’ in practice

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell talked Wednesday morning about the defense’s progression through the first couple weeks of training camp. “Yeah, I mean, it’s a good barometer to try to figure out exactly where you’re at and I think you take it for what it is,” Campbell said of the defense being a little ahead of the offense. “I …

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2025 Detroit Lions training camp Day 11 observations

2025 Detroit Lions training camp Day 11 observations

Hutch rule: Aidan Hutchinson has been so dominant for most of Lions training camp that head coach Dan Campbell sometimes has to adopt the Hutch rule at practice. The Hutch rule is when Hutchinson beats his man and likely has a sack on a play but they don’t blow the whistle and continue the rep so the offense can get …

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Detroit City Council president Mary Sheffield advances to November election in mayoral race

Detroit City Council president Mary Sheffield advances to November election in mayoral race

Mary Sheffield, Detroit City Council president, will advance to the November general election in the race for mayor, the AP projects. Sheffield was considered the front-runner heading into the August primary on Tuesday. She’ll face the second-highest vote getter in November. Nine candidates put their names on the ballot to be Detroit’s next mayor. On Aug. 5, 2025, the city …

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