Detroit Lions Unveil 3-Game 2026 Preseason Slate Against Bengals, Commanders and Colts
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Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 15
Detroit Lions Unveil 3-Game 2026 Preseason Slate Against Bengals, Commanders and Colts
8 articles · Updated · Yahoo Sports · May 15
Three preseason opponents are now set for Detroit: the Lions open at Cincinnati, host Washington in their lone home exhibition, and finish at Indianapolis.
Dates and kickoff times were not announced Thursday, but all three games are expected to air on the Detroit Lions TV Network.
Dan Campbell has said he does not want joint practices this year, limiting contact with those teams to game days and potentially giving the exhibitions more importance.
Campbell said that setup could lead Detroit to play starters more than in past preseasons; last year, specific preseason dates and times followed about a week after the initial release.
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