20-05-2025
Detroit Lions preseason schedule: Dates, times for exhibitions after Hall of Fame game
The Detroit Lions will close the preseason with two Saturday afternoon games at Ford Field.
The Lions announced dates and times for their preseason schedule on May 20, including home games against the Miami Dolphins and Houston Texans that were previously unknown.
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They open exhibition play against the Los Angeles Chargers and Jim Harbaugh in the Hall of Fame game at 8 p.m. July 31 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, then visit the Atlanta Falcons at 7 p.m. Aug. 8 in Week 1 of the preseason.
The Lions close the preseason with home games against the Dolphins on Aug. 16 and Texans on Aug. 23. Both games are 1 p.m. starts.
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The Lions have just four 1 p.m. Sunday starts on their regular season schedule as they've become a major draw for television networks that carry the NFL. They play five primetime times on Thursday, Sunday or Monday night and have holiday games on Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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One of the best teams in the NFL, the Lions have held their key starters out of most preseason action in recent years, opting instead to give them reps in joint practices.
Lions coach Dan Campbell said in March he hoped to do two sets of joint workouts this summer.
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This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: Detroit Lions preseason schedule: Dates, times, home games and more
