Welcome to Detroit Lions gameday.
The Lions kick off the 2025 NFL preseason schedule with the Hall of Fame Game matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The outcome may not matter, but the game certainly does. There are roster spots on the line, and Thursday will be the first opportunity for many second and third-string players to get extensive work on the field. The tape does not lie, and Thursday night will offer these players a chance to plead their cases for a spot on future 53-man rosters.
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team is expected to play any of their veteran starters, which means we’re expected to see Lions veteran quarterback Kyle Allen face off against Chargers quarterback Trey Lance in the first half. That said, Hendon Hooker is almost certainly going to get a half of football, too, and that should be very entertaining for the third-year passer.
Throughout the entire game, we’ll be providing live updates right here in this post. Just come back here right around kickoff at 8 p.m. ET, and start hitting the refresh button. Soon, drive-by-drive analysis, highlights, injury updates, and everything in between will start showing up on the screen. It’s a great way to follow the action if you’re not able to watch the game live. And when the game is over, you’ll have a full, comprehensive recap right here.
As a reminder, you can catch the game live nationally on NBC at 8 p.m. ET, or watch live on the Peacock app.
See you at kickoff.
First quarter
Game hasn’t started yet, pal.
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