Detroit Lions Stock Up & Stock Down After Preseason Opener! | Roster Battles & Injury News

The Detroit Lions News Podcast is back to break down a rain-drenched preseason opener against the Cincinnati Bengals! Who boosted their stock for the 53-man roster, and who fell short?

In this episode, we evaluate standout performances from Ahmad Hassaneen , Keith Abney , Skylar Gil Howard , and Blake Miller. We also dive into Dan Campbell’s injury updates regarding Jameson Williams and Levi Onwuzurike , the interior offensive line battle featuring Tate Ratledge and Juice Scruggs , and Dan Campbell's plan to play a "significant amount of starters" against the Washington Commanders!

00:00 - Opening & Bengals Preseason Opener 02:15 - Standout Rookies: Keith Abney & Jacob Saylors 05:45 - Defensive Gems: Ahmad Hassaneen & Skylar Gil Howard 09:15 - Trench Evaluation: Blake Miller's NFL Debut 13:30 - Backup QB Battle: Luke Altmyer vs. Joshua Dobbs 17:00 - Cornerback Room & 53-Man Roster Crunch 21:30 - EDGE Depth & Marcus Davenport News 26:00 - Practice Context: DBs vs. Amon-Ra & JAMO 34:30 - Injury Updates & Dan Campbell’s Preseason Announcement 39:00 - Interior Offensive Line: Tate Ratledge at Center? 50:00 - Special Teams Snap Counts & Kick Return Search 58:30 - Interior D-Line: Chris Smith & Levi Onwuzurike Setback 1:06:30 - Linebacker Competition 1:10:00 - Running Back Room & Free Agent Market 1:13:00 - Saints WR Injury, Red Wings News & Wrap-up