Latest / Detroit Lions News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!
Lions Fall in Preseason Opener | Detroit Lions News
The Detroit Lions fought hard in a gritty 16-14 preseason loss to the Bengals, with rookie QB Luke Altmyer leading a late-game rally that fell just short. Despite playing most of the game with reserves and facing tough weather, the defense held strong early, and edge rusher Ahmed Hassanein shined with two sacks and a fumble. Jake Bates kept the Lions in it with field goals, but the Bengals pulled away in the second half. Altmyer showed flashes with a TD pass and a two-point conversion, but also threw two picks and lost a fumble. Jacob Saylors impressed on offense, while turnovers and…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.