Joshua Dobbs had an efficient outing, guiding the Detroit Lions to a 25-16 road victory over the Indianapolis Colts in their preseason finale. Dobbs completed 15 of 19 pass attempts for 128 yards and two touchdowns.
The Detroit Lions wrapped up the preseason on Saturday with a 25-16 road win over the Indianapolis Colts. After losing their first preseason game to the Cincinnati Bengals, head coach Dan Campbell’s squad rebounded well and finished the preseason with a 2-1 record, including a win over the Washington Commanders.
Detroit probably knew most of its roster before kickoff, but the finale strengthened Sione Vaki’s case, complicated the quarterback picture and made Jacob Saylors increasingly difficult to expose.
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On Saturday, the preseason came to a close for Detroit. The Lions traveled down to Indianapolis to take on the Colts and emerged with a 25-16 win. This was the last chance for players on the roster bubble to make their case, as the Lions trim down to 53 men by 6 p.m.
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The Seattle Seahawks made the somewhat surprising decision to sign Terrion Arnold.
The Seahawks announced on Saturday that they have officially signed CB Terrion Arnold and waived OT Derrick Graham. Per Ian Rapoport, Arnold will be placed on the commissioner’s exempt list when the league receives his contract.
Josh Dobbs finally delivered his best performance of the summer, but Detroit may still need outside quarterback help while several bubble players made one last statement before cuts.
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Dobbs showed he's still a capable NFL quarterback on Saturday.
The Detroit Lions will have a quick turnaround between their final preseason game and roster cuts. Detroit kicks off against the Indianapolis Colts at 1 p.m.
The final day of the preseason has arrived, and with it the final chance for players on the Detroit Lions roster bubble to make an impression on the coaching staff.
A former Tennessee Vols defender could be on the outside looking in of a roster spot to star the 2026 NFL season. Former Tennessee Vols defensive lineman Tyre West, a seventh-round selection by the Detroit Lions in the 2026 NFL Draft, is in danger of not making a 53-man roster to start the season.
Cade Mays‘ recovery timetable from a wrist fracture will likely lead him off the Lions’ 53-man roster to open the season. The team will be expected to place the free agency addition on IR to open the campaign, ESPN.com’s Eric Woodyard notes.
The Detroit Lions have terminated the contract of wide receiver Cedrick Wilson Jr., ending a brief stay that began with a May signing and closed with a preseason injury settlement.
The Saints spent the 28th overall pick on defensive end Payton Turner in the 2021 draft, but injuries have frequently prevented him from contributing. That will be the case again in 2026.
The Detroit Lions were dealt crushing injury news on Thursday about one of their free-agent signings from the spring. Detroit announced that edge rusher Payton Turner has been placed on injured reserve and will be out for the 2026 season.
The Detroit Lions posted their worst season since 2021 last year, as Dan Campbell’s group posted a 9-8 record and was last in the NFC North after winning the division the previous two seasons.
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Detroit Lions running back Isiah Pacheco is nursing a back injury in addition to his existing issue with his knee, head coach Dan Campbell said on Thursday.
The Detroit Lions have held an open competition for the starting left guard spot for the entirety of camp, but the position battle seems to be pointing in one direction with the final preseason game approaching.
The NFL never stops advertising its commitment to player safety. Yet each August, the league's roster cutdowns reveal how quickly that commitment weakens when an injured player occupies a spot a team wants to use elsewhere.
The Detroit Lions officially cut WR Cedrick Wilson from injured reserve with an injury settlement on Wednesday, per the NFL Transactions wire. Wilson, 30, is a former sixth-round pick of the Cowboys back in 2018.
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The Lions' preseason game against the Washington Commanders didn't help the situation. It made it more complicated.
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.
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