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2026 Detroit Lions 53-man roster prediction: Post-preseason Week 1
The Detroit Lions walked away from their preseason game against the Cincinnati Bengals with a loss. Despite falling to 0-1 in the never-important preseason standings, it was a learning experience for all involved. Players got their first live reps of the 2026 season, coaches gained insight on their roster, fans got a look at new […]
Discussion: Which Detroit Lions should NOT play in the preseason?
The Detroit Lions’ preparation for their second preseason game continues on Monday with their first night practice of training camp. That’s not the only thing that will be different this week. At least according to coach Dan Campbell’s comments earlier last week, the Lions will play their starters against the Washington Commanders on Saturday, the […]
Detroit Lions 2026 training camp observations, Day 13: Tate Ratledge gets work at center
The Detroit Lions were back in pads on Sunday, slowly ramping things back up in their 13th training camp practice of the 2026 preseason. A couple of unexpected absences popped up at Sunday’s practice, but we also saw some injured players return, like Juice Scruggs and Derrick Moore. The pair took to the field in […]
Detroit Lions waive 2 injured players, add new cornerback
Prior to their Sunday training camp practice, the Detroit Lions made a couple of transactions. As previously reported, the Lions signed running back Trayveon Williams. However, they also signed cornerback Ekow Boye-Doe. In order to make room for both players, the Lions waived both Kye Robichaux and safety Loren Strickland with injury designations. Robichaux (broken […]
Detroit Lions injury updates: Jameson Williams absent Sunday
The Detroit Lions donned the pads again on Sunday as they ramp training camp practice up now that the preseason opener is well in the rear-view mirror. There were a couple new absences from practice on Sunday, but we don’t necessarily have a ton of information on those situations—particularly with starting wide receiver Jameson Williams. […]
Dan Campbell speaks on Seattle Seahawks agreeing to sign Terrion Arnold
The Seattle Seahawks have reportedly agreed to sign former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold. The signing is not yet official, as the franchise is still working out details with the league on the timing and viability of the signing, while Arnold continues through the legal process involving eight felony charges from an incident in Florida […]
The overlooked Detroit Lion who just ‘does everything right’
The life of a nose tackle is an unheralded one. They don’t typically accumulate a ton of box score statistics. Their job is often to take up space and free up other players to make plays. And, on a very basic level, the amount of punishment you take eating double teams from 300-pound players seems […]
4 key advanced stats from Detroit Lions’ preseason opener
The Detroit Lions kicked off their preseason slate with a wet—and often sloppy—60 minutes of football on Thursday night against the Cincinnati Bengals in Ohio. While the weather made it harder to come to definitive conclusions about the play on the field, particularly at some of the skill positions, there’s still plenty to review and […]
Discussion: Who should be the Detroit Lions’ starting 5 offensive linemen?
Early in training camp, coach Dan Campbell expressed some urgency in settling on a starting offensive line for the 2026 season, so the unit could build some chemistry going into the regular season. “As fast as we can get them and the secondary to work together. You know, ‘Okay, these are the guys,’ now we […]
Lions training camp notes: Offense thrives in end-of-game scenarios
The Detroit Lions returned to practice after their Thursday night preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. But on Saturday, it was a short, unpadded practice. Still, the intensity was up pretty high, there were plenty of competitive drills and an interesting focus on late-game scenarios. We’re going to break down each segment of practice in […]
Detroit Lions injury news: Several starters return to action
It was a big day at Detroit Lions training camp, as several important players returned to action following the team’s preseason opener. Saturday’s practice was only in shells and a short one, but it’s a key step in getting some critical players back into the starting lineup and earning some valuable reps. Returned to practice: […]
How concerned are Detroit Lions fans about the offensive line?
Earlier this week, we published our latest SB Nation Reacts survey, sponsored by the folks at FanDuel Sportsbook, and asked Detroit Lions fans: What’s your concern level for the Lions’ offensive line after Cade Mays’ injury? Last week, Mays reportedly broke a small bone in his wrist and is expected to miss 8-10 weeks, meaning he […]
Detroit Lions signing veteran running back amidst injuries
Late Friday night, news broke that the Detroit Lions are signing veteran running back Trayveon Williams, according to Aaron Wilson. Williams was a sixth-round pick in 2019 for the Cincinnati Bengals. He stayed with the Bengals for six seasons, appearing in 68 games over that span, mostly serving on special teams, logging 873 snaps in […]
5 Detroit Lions who hurt their roster chances in preseason opener
NFL preseason is always a mixed bag, as teams dive into their depth chart to see which players will step up in the spotlight. Against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Detroit Lions had a fair number of good showings, but there are two sides to every coin and many players saw their roster chances take a […]
13 winners, 6 losers from Detroit Lions preseason game vs. Bengals
The Detroit Lions fell to the Cincinnati Bengals on the road, 16-14, to open the exhibition portion of the schedule in Dan Campbell’s sixth season at the helm. Despite a slopfest from a weather, turnover, and penalty standpoint, there were still plenty of beneficial aspects to the competitive faceoff between the two feline teams at […]
Detroit Lions stock report: Risers, fallers at every position vs. Bengals
The Detroit Lions’ first preseason game of the 2026 season is in the books, and it’s time to check in on the players who helped or hurt their stock against the Cincinnati Bengals. Attendance The Lions rested 32 players (including 18 starters) along with another three on injury lists (PUP/NFI). Let’s take a quick look at the […]
What was your biggest takeaway from the preseason game against the Bengals?
As always in the preseason, there were plenty of ups and downs during the Detroit Lions’ 16-14 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals in what was the first ot three scheduled exhibition games. On the offensive side of the ball, rookie quarterback Luke Altmyer looked calm and cool operating the Lions’ offense, while it was a […]
What Lions vs. Bengals snap counts tell us about Detroit’s roster
Snap counts—and more importantly, order of lineups—in the preseason can be very telling as to where each player currently stands in the depth chart. So we took a closer look at the participation of individual Detroit Lions players in their preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. Here’s what we found. Quarterbacks: Luke Altmyer nearly got […]
5 Detroit Lions players who helped their roster chances in Bengals preseason game
The first preseason game of the Detroit Lions’ 2026 season is in the books, albeit with a losing score of 16-14 in favor of the Cincinnati Bengals. However, wins and losses are secondary facts of the preseason. What truly matters is using these live snaps as learning tools for both players and coaches alike. For […]
Ahmed Hassanein called his shot, sacking Joe Burrow on 1st snap
Detroit Lions defensive end Ahmed Hassanein had to compose himself. He had just accomplished a lifelong dream of his and was breaking down and crying. But it was third down, and the second-team Lions defense was trying to get an early stop going against the Cincinnati Bengals. Let’s back up. Before Thursday night’s preseason opener, […]
Detroit Lions injury updates: Good news on Ennis Rakestraw
The Detroit Lions had a couple of injury scares during their preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. But it appears it’s mostly—if not, all—good news for Detroit. After the game, Lions coach Dan Campbell said that Ennis Rakestraw appears to have avoided a major injury. At the start of the second quarter, Rakestraw took some […]
6 takeaways from Detroit Lions’ 16-14 loss to the Bengals
It’s that time of year again; football is back in action! While it’s just a preseason game, this is still the first full game the Detroit Lions have had since January, a long seven months ago. In the preseason opener, the Lions traveled to Cincinnati to take on the Cincinnati Bengals. While the Lions played […]
Report: Seattle Seahawks signing former Lions CB Terrion Arnold
According to several reports, former Detroit Lions cornerback Terrion Arnold is signing with the defending Super Bowl Champion Seattle Seahawks. Earlier this offseason, the Lions released their 2024 first-round pick after he was arrested. He’s currently facing eight felony charges. “You never want to let go of a player, especially somebody that you’ve been around […]
Lions vs. Bengals recap: Ennis Rakestraw injured in preseason loss
The one thing everyone is hoping for during any NFL preseason game is a lack of injuries. Unfortunately, the Detroit Lions suffered one in their preseason opener that could impact their already-thin depth at the cornerback position. In the second quarter of their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, third-year cornerback Ennis Rakestraw suffered an injury […]
Detroit Lions vs. Cincinnati Bengals live chat
The 2026 Detroit Lions season is nearly underway. The team has descended upon Paycor Stadium for their preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals. All eyes will be on the Lions’ young players and the veterans fighting for roster spots on Thursday night. Detroit may not be playing many starters, but the Bengals are, which should […]
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