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Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 23

Updated Lions Depth Chart After Preseason Week 2

The Detroit Lions roster hopefuls will have one more opportunity to impress the coaching staff. Saturday marked the second of three preseason games for the Lions this year, with the finale coming Saturday against the Indianapolis Colts.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 23

Grades: Strong Defensive Effort Helps Lions Prevail Over Commanders

The Detroit Lions finished up their second of three preseason games Saturday against the Washington Commanders. Head coach Dan Campbell got some of his starters a portion of the action, holding out some of the stars but playing many of the players atop their depth chart.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 23

Lions Film Study: The hidden plays that could decide Detroit’s final roster spots

Tay Martin, Trevor Nowaske, Troy Reeder, Jackson Meeks and Erick Hunter all made the kind of special-teams plays that can quietly win a job at cutdown time.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 23

The Lions look ready to go shopping, and Saturday made it pretty clear where they need help

Detroit’s starting five is coming together, but a look at the projected 53 leaves the Lions dangerously short on proven offensive-line depth. As we come out of the Lions’ second preseason game, one thing has become incredibly clear.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 23

Updated Detroit Lions 53-Man Roster Prediction After Commanders Win

Here is an updated prediction of which Detroit Lions players should make the 53-man roster in 2026, following a 17-13 victory against the Washington Commanders at Ford Field.

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25 stories to keep an eye on in NFL training camps

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.

Detroit Lions News / Viral Sports News / August 23

Detroit Lions Strongly Considering Shocking Roster Decision

Devin White’s journey with the Detroit Lions has taken an unexpected turn this training camp. Signed as a veteran depth option amid a thin linebacker group caused by injuries, the former top-five draft pick now finds himself in a genuine battle for a starting role as the team prepares for the 2026 season.

Detroit Lions News / Detroit Lions on SI / August 23

5 Risers, 4 Fallers Following Detroit Lions Preseason Week 2 Win

The Detroit Lions have just one preseason game remaining before they'll have to make some tough decisions. In their 17-13 win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday, the team had several players that stood out and made their case to earn a spot on the team's final roster.

Detroit Lions News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Cedrick Wilson Jr's Knee Injury Raises New Questions for the Lions' Receiver Room

The Detroit Lions picked up a 17-13 preseason win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday, as Dan Campbell’s squad put together a solid outing to bounce back from a loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in the preseason opener.

Dan Campbell News / NFL on ClutchPoints / August 22

Lions’ Dan Campbell’s feeling ‘pretty good’ about RB depth after beating Commanders

The Detroit Lions are intent on getting back to the form they showed in 2024 when they won the NFC North title and were the No. 1 seed in the NFC playoff structure.

Tyler Lacy News / A to Z Sports / August 22

The Lions’ pass rush looks different this year, and Tyler Lacy just explained to us why

Detroit is attacking from more directions, creating cleaner paths to the quarterback and giving versatile linemen like Lacy more ways to contribute. The Detroit Lions defensive line is generating buzz through the first weeks of training camp, and the players on the field can feel the difference.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 22

7 Lions winners and 4 losers: Detroit’s roster picture got much clearer, and one player somehow landed in both columns

Luke Altmyer strengthened his case, Jackson Meeks delivered his best performance yet and Detroit’s crowded roster bubble produced some painful movement in the other direction.

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The significant NFL players returning from injury in 2026

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.

Jackson Meeks News / Athlon Sports / August 22

Jackson Meeks' Strong Preseason Showing Could Complicate Lions Roster Picture

The Detroit Lions tallied their first preseason victory of the new league year on Saturday, defeating the Washington Commanders by a score of 17-13 at home.

Detroit Lions News / A to Z Sports / August 22

The Little Things That Kill: One Lions receiver figured out exactly how to make himself matter and he has one catch this preseason

Martin knows catches aren’t enough for a receiver fighting for one of Detroit’s final roster spots, and Dan Campbell says everything else he’s doing is getting hard to overlook.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 22

Washington's Robert Griffin III failure hangs over Jayden Daniels’ return

Jayden Daniels is preparing to begin another season as the face of the Washington Commanders. Fans naturally want to know whether he can recapture his rookie brilliance, but there is a far more important question.

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 22

Jayden Daniels’ lone drive exposes Commanders’ greatest concern

Jayden Daniels played three snaps Saturday. That was apparently enough time for the Washington Commanders to receive an uncomfortable reminder about their franchise quarterback.

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Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 22

Lions' backup situation for Jared Goff just got more complicated

The Lions' preseason game against the Washington Commanders didn't help the situation. It made it more complicated.

Sam LaPorta's injury is troubling for the Detroit Lions

Lions called out for bloated Alim McNeill contract

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Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 20

Sam LaPorta's injury is troubling for the Detroit Lions

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.

Lions TE Sam LaPorta nursing hip injury, Week 1 status uncertain

Dan Campbell sends warning to those who think Lions' Super Bowl window has closed

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Detroit Lions News / Yardbarker / August 20

Lions called out for bloated Alim McNeill contract

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.

Dan Campbell sends warning to those who think Lions' Super Bowl window has closed

Lions TE Sam LaPorta nursing hip injury, Week 1 status uncertain

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NFL News / Yardbarker / August 20

Why Commanders feel OC can help Daniels make leap to greatness

Why Commanders feel David Blough can help Jayden Daniels make leap to greatness

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.

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Dan Campbell News / Yardbarker / August 20