The Detroit Lions preseason is set to begin.
The Lions face the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, Aug. 13, in a preseason game at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati. The game kicks off at 7 p.m. ET and will air on the Lions TV Network (Fox 2 in Detroit) with streaming available on Fubo.
Lions fans shouldn't expect many starters to play in the first preseason game, with coach Dan Campbell already ruling out starting quarterback Jared Goff among others. That means a lot of playing time for undrafted rookie Luke Altmyer and new backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs, who signed with the team after Teddy Bridgewater's sudden retirement.
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The Lions have several positional questions entering the preseason, most notably on defense, where starting safeties Kerby Joseph and Brian Branch are not expected to be ready for Week 1. The Lions offense also has an opening at center after starter Cade Mays suffered a wrist injury, with backup Seth McLaughlin taking the starting snaps during practice despite never having played in an NFL game.
Here's what you need to know about Detroit's first preseason matchup:
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Lions preseason time vs Bengals
- Date: Thursday, Aug. 13.
- Time: 7 p.m. ET.
- Location: Paycor Stadium, Cincinnati.
Lions preseason channel vs Bengals
- Kickoff: 7 p.m. ET.
- Channel: Lions TV Network (Fox 2 in Detroit).
- Streaming:Fubo.
- Radio: WXYT-FM, 97.1.
Lions preseason games will air on the Detroit Lions TV Network, with six stations across Michigan and one in Toledo, Ohio (map of affiliate stations). Detroit-area fans can watch the game on Fox 2, with streaming available on Fubo.
Lions TV network affiliate stations
- Cadillac: Local 32.
- Detroit: Fox 2.
- Grand Rapids: Fox 17.
- Lansing: Fox 47.
- Marquette: Local 3.
- Saginaw: WNEM 5 (CBS).
- Toledo: Fox 36.
Lions preseason announcers vs Bengals
The Lions preseason broadcast booth will include Detroit Tigers play-by-play announcer Jason Benetti and former NFL offensive lineman TJ Lang for preseason Games 2 and 3, with Fox Sports' Jack Kizer replacing Benetti for Game 1 against the Bengals.
Lions preseason schedule
- Thursday, Aug. 13: at Bengals, 7 p.m. ET (Detroit Lions TV Network).
- Saturday, Aug. 22: vs Washington Commanders, noon ET (Detroit Lions TV Network).
- Saturday, Aug. 29: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m. ET (Detroit Lions TV Network).
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