The Detroit Lions will host the Washington Commanders in their second preseason game on Saturday, and the rookies are set to take center stage. Detroit will send out more of its starters on Saturday than last week, but the emphasis is still on young, developing players and veterans on the roster bubble.
The Detroit Lions are playing their first preseason game in front of fans at Ford Field Saturday afternoon against the Washington Commanders. Veteran quarterback Jared Goff has already caught up with former teammate and current Commanders offensive coordinator David Blough during pre-game warmups.
With the Detroit Lions set to square off with the Washington Commanders in Saturday’s exhibition contest, multiple position battles remain undecided. While some starting jobs appear to be taking shape, the Lions still have key decisions to make at center, backup quarterback and in the secondary.
The Detroit Lions will square off against the Washington Commanders Saturday in their penultimate preseason game. Heading into Saturday's game, the Lions have several players on the bubble who are looking to stake their claim for a roster spot.
The Detroit Lions defense had a stellar week at training camp, following the preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Two players, defensive lineman Levi Onwuzurike and linebacker Eric O'Neill have the potential this week to move up the depth chart.
The Detroit Lions will have a new offensive coordinator for the second straight season, as Drew Petzing is taking over after the team moved on from John Morton.
The opening of 2026 NFL training camp brings big hope for all 32 fan bases. These are the 25 developments to watch as we progress toward Week 1.
With the Detroit Lions season right around the corner, the latest installment of their production 'Inside the Den' picked up following the NFL Draft with “and so it begins,” words Dan Campbell said during his season opening press conference at training camp.
The Detroit Lions play their only home preseason game at Ford Field on Saturday afternoon against the Washington Commanders. One of the players many supporters want to see continue shining in the preseason is defensive end Ahmed Hassanein.
The Detroit Lions will square off against the Washington Commanders at home in their second preseason game Saturday afternoon, and there might not be a player with more at stake than center Juice Scruggs.
The Detroit Lions avoided bad news on a key player who is expected to be a contributor in the secondary. According to play-by-play voice Dan Miller, the former second-round pick avoided a significant leg injury.
Detroit should get back to running the football more in 2026, but that doesn’t mean Jared Goff and his loaded group of pass catchers have to take a major step backward.
Christian Mahogany has taken most of the available opportunity at left guard, but Detroit’s latest workouts suggest the position may not be settled yet.
Be it stars returning from late-season injuries to starter-level players who missed most or all of last season, the NFL features a host of rehab odysseys to follow as training camps near.
Tight end Sam LaPorta played in only nine games last season for the Detroit Lions. He's now at risk for missing time in 2026.
Detroit Lions general manager Brad Holmes isn't really known for giving out huge contracts. But there's one deal where Holmes, head coach Dan Campbell and the Lions may have paid too much.
Physical setbacks limited Daniels to just seven starts in 2025 before he was shut down after he aggravated a previously suffered elbow injury during the season.
The Lions are coming off a disappointing 2025 season, finishing with a record of 9-8 en route to missing the playoffs.
Detroit enters 2026 trying to prove last year’s collapse from a franchise-best 15-2 to a last-place 9-8 finish was the exception, not a new direction. Dan Campbell brought in Drew Petzing as his third offensive coordinator in three years after taking over play-calling himself mid-season, while Jared Goff, Amon-Ra St.
Lions fans have had a lot of practice making jokes about the Lions, and it shows. This is a fanbase that got funny out of necessity, which is why the self-deprecating section below is the best one in the file and it isn’t particularly close.
The Detroit Lions have huge expectations headed into the 2026 NFL season. Detroit wants to prove they are Super Bowl contenders again after missing the playoffs last season.
The Lions recently announced a series of new hires and promotions in their player personnel department, headlined by Dwayne Joseph‘s move from director of scouting to vice president of player personnel.
While it was recently reported that the defending Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks would be signing Arnold, the transaction had not been made official as of Tuesday.
The Detroit Lions have quite a few stars on their current roster, but one that perhaps makes the most noise, at least on defense, is defensive end Aidan Hutchinson.
Detroit signed the player, a former second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year, $1.4 million deal this offseason.
Ahmed Hassanein had the kind of game that could move him up on the depth chart.
In the NFL, fortunes can change almost overnight. A team that finishes last in its division one year can be playing for a division title the next. The Detroit Lions the most compelling candidate to make that jump in 2026.
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