One Detroit Lions player may have won himself a 53-man roster spot Thursday night while barely showing up on the stat sheet. One catch. 14 yards. That’s about all you’ll see in the box score.
The Detroit Lions have plenty to clean up after suffering a 16-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in their preseason opener Thursday night. It was a sloppy game for Dan Campbell's squad, which committed three turnovers, including a Luke Altmyer interception on the game-opening drive.
Detroit signed the player, a former second-round pick by the Tennessee Titans, to a one-year, $1.4 million deal this offseason.
How many of the 2008 Week 1 NFL starting quarterbacks can you name in five minutes?
The Detroit Lions are going to cut some intriguing players — but that doesn’t mean they’re all leaving Detroit. There are 16 players who could miss the 53-man roster and still have a future here.
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.
Ahmed Hassanein had 2 sacks against the Bengals. The Detroit Lions should be even MORE excited about what happened on the plays that didn’t become sacks.
The Detroit Lions’ roster bubble changed dramatically after one preseason game. Three players have played their way completely OFF the bubble. Others are suddenly looking safe.
In one of the most controversial moves of the offseason, the defending champions are adding more talent.
Here is everything head coach Dan Campbell told reporters, following the Detroit Lions 16-14 preseason loss to the Cincinnati Bengals at Paycor Stadium.
The Detroit Lions’ Week 1 depth chart looks VERY different after one preseason game. Multiple starting jobs have flipped, one position battle suddenly isn’t much of a battle, and a few projected starters from a month ago have been pushed down.
The Detroit Lions’ 53-man roster is starting to take shape — and some cuts that would’ve sounded CRAZY a month ago are suddenly becoming hard to ignore.
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.
The Detroit Lions played their first game of the preseason Thursday night, taking on the Cincinnati Bengals. In an effort that was mostly a depth showcase with many starters sitting out, the Lions were sluggish throughout the game with some big moments mixed in.
Former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold plans to sign a one-year contract with the Seattle Seahawks, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported on Thursday night.
Detroit Lions young cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr. left Thursday’s preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals after suffering an injury in the second quarter, but both Rakestraw and head coach Dan Campbell indicated afterward that the issue was not considered serious.
The Detroit Lions fell in their preseason opener to the Cincinnati Bengalsby a score of 16-14. Dan Campbell's squad fought until the end, but couldn't fully overcome a late 10-point deficit to pick up the win.
Ahmed Hassanein had the kind of game that could move him up on the depth chart.
Cornerback Terrion Arnold, who faces eight felony charges related to robbery and kidnapping, is signing with the Seattle Seahawks, multiple reports said Thursday.
If there wasn't enough attention on the Seattle Seahawks this preseason, the defending Super Bowl champions put themselves even more in the NFL spotlight on Thursday.
Kyler Murray will start the season as Kevin O'Connell's starting quarterback, with McCarthy as the primary backup.
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.
In extending Jack Campbell and Jahmyr Gibbs, the Lions have checked off two key contract items from their offseason to-do list. While both first-rounders from Detroit’s impact 2023 draft class have been paid, the second-rounders — Sam LaPorta and Brian Branch — are entering contract years.
The Detroit Lions are under pressure. It doesn't take a football expert to see that. This team has one of the best offenses in the NFL. They were top in the NFC North during the 2024-25 season and were almost unstoppable.
Gibbs enters 2026 having exceeded 1,000 yards rushing in consecutive seasons.
The Detroit Lions' struggles at center continue.
The Detroit Lions hope starting quarterback Jared Goff remains healthy in 2026 more than they did previously.
The Detroit Lions have a lot to be excited about this season, and it hasn't even started yet.
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