Lions camp observations: Defense, led by front, starts and finishes in dominant fashion during camp-ending scrimmage

Allen Park — Here are some notes and observations from the Detroit Lions’ 16th and final training camp practice of the 2024 offseason.

● Ahead of Saturday’s preseason finale, the Lions conducted a scrimmage, designed specifically to get their starters a good amount of work in a full-contact setting.

Obviously, the big news coming out of the day was a foot injury suffered by offensive tackle Penei Sewell. That occurred during the back half of practice, and he was able to walk to the locker room under his own power.

● Because Detroit’s emphasis was on their starters, let’s start with those groups. The first-team offense squared off with the top defense eight possessions in the opening half, with the latter group dominating. Let’s break it down, drive-by-drive.