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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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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The Detroit Lions continue their preseason schedule on Friday night, facing off against the Atlanta Falcons. It’s a good opportunity to put last Thursday’s rough-looking preseason opener against the Los Angeles Chargers behind them. While most starters are expected to sit, there are plenty of reasons to still watch. Hendon Hooker is expected to make his first start of the …
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“Yeah, I mean, you hate it for the kid, you hate it,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said earlier this week. “It’s not his fault, just one of those tough deals.”AP ALLEN PARK — The Detroit Lions will be without cornerback Ennis Rakestraw for the entire season. Rakestraw underwent shoulder surgery for an injury suffered in training camp and was …
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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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The Detroit Lions announced on Thursday that cornerback Ennis Rakestraw has been placed on injured reserve. While the Lions have an option to cut him with an injury settlement and re-sign him later in the year, reports from various sources suggest Rakestraw’s shoulder injury—which required surgery—is significant enough to end his 2025 season. It’s an incredibly tough break for Rakestraw, …
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After several training camp practices, there are a lot of positives coming out for the Detroit Lions. Forget the loss in this year’s Hall of Fame Game; that’s almost meaningless at this point. Despite many questions surrounding the team, Detroit looks to be in good shape. Across the NFC North, though, there is another team that’s starting to make some …
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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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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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After a lackluster preseason game, the Detroit Lions are back in the thick of training camp with their ninth session on Sunday morning. Prior to practice, we’ll get a press conference from Dan Campbell, who is sure to give some injury updates and likely some additional thoughts from Thursday’s Hall of Fame Game. Then it’s back to the practice field, …
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