Preseason Schedule Drops: Three Games, Zero Joint Practices, Maximum Campbell
The Lions dropped their preseason schedule this week, and if you’re wondering whether Dan Campbell plans to treat these games like glorified scrimmages, think again. With no joint practices on the docket, these three matchups might actually matter.
Campbell already made it clear he’s not interested in joint practices this year. Which means the only time we’ll see how this roster stacks up against live competition before the games count is on preseason game days. And yes, that probably means more starters getting meaningful snaps than we’ve seen in recent years.
“Maybe we play some of these guys in the preseason more than we have, that’s where they get some of it,” Campbell said during the league meetings. Translation: buckle up, because August just got more interesting.
The Schedule Breakdown
The Lions kick things off with a trip to Cincinnati on Thursday, August 13 at 7 p.m. to face the Bengals. Then they return to Ford Field for their lone home preseason game against Washington on Saturday, August 22 at noon. They wrap up the preseason slate with a Saturday afternoon trip to Indianapolis on August 29 at 3 p.m. to take on the Colts.
Smart scheduling as usual, with two of the three games against regional opponents to keep travel minimal. Because nothing says preseason efficiency like not flying halfway across the country to watch your third-string safety try to make the roster.
All three games will air on the Detroit Lions TV Network, so you can catch every snap of the preseason action and see how the team looks heading into the regular season.
Are you planning to actually watch preseason games this year, or are you saving your emotional energy for when it counts? Drop your take below.
