With jobs on the line, here's who we're following during Lions' preseason finale
Allen Park — We’ve reached the finish line of a longer-than-standard preseason for the Detroit Lions. That's thanks to being selected to play in last month’s Hall of Fame game, the opener for the league’s exhibition slate.
While nearly every other NFL franchise plays three preseason matchups, the Lions will be taking part in a fourth when they host the Houston Texans at Ford Field on Saturday at 1 p.m. The silver lining is that it provides an extra opportunity to evaluate a roster that’s gotten a little deeper and more talented each year of general manager Brad Holmes’ five-year tenure.
On Thursday, ahead of the team’s joint practice with the Texans, coach Dan Campbell was asked about the difficult roster decisions ahead.
“For sure there will be tough decisions,” Campbell said. “I can think of three right now, just off the top of my head, and there are a couple more than that. ...It’s going to be really, really tough. But that’s part of the game. That’s part of this whole process.”
Campbell expected Thursday's practice and Saturday’s game to provide some clarity. With that in mind, here’s where our eyes will be focused when the sides meet again at Ford Field, with a handful of jobs hanging in the balance.