Updated Detroit Lions Preseason Schedule

by Sean Yuille on Jul 26, 2011 1:53 PM EDT in Detroit Lions Schedules

The NFL announced its 2011 preseason schedule months ago, but only opponents were included in the announcement. Today, the league released all of the specific dates and start times for the preseason games, including the Detroit Lions' four matchups. Here they are:

PRESEASON
Wk.	Date	Opponent	Time (ET)	TV
1	Friday, Aug. 12, 2011	vs. Cincinnati Bengals	7:30 p.m.	WXYZ (ABC)
2	Friday, Aug. 19, 2011	at Cleveland Browns	7:30 p.m.	WXYZ (ABC)
3	Saturday, Aug. 27, 2011	vs. New England Patriots	8 p.m.	CBS (National)
4	Thursday, Sept. 1, 2011	at Buffalo Bills	6:30 p.m.	WXYZ (ABC)

It's important to note that if you're in the blackout zone, you may not get to watch the two home games at the times listed above. Even in the preseason, games are blacked out unless they are sellouts. Since preseason sellouts are rare, it's likely the home games will be broadcast on tape-delay. Why this rule hasn't been changed for at least the preseason puzzles me, but that's unfortunately just the way it is.

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I'm so excited for this season.

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by KyTiger23 on Jul 26, 2011 2:08 PM EDT reply actions

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On the WXYZ televised games, will they be carried by other affiliates around the state? I’m hoping that our CBS or Fox affiliates will pick up the coverage for Northern Michigan. I am very confident that the ABC/NBC affiliates will not be carrying the games (used to work there).

If they don’t, any recommendations to watch the games?

by Detroitfantc on Jul 26, 2011 2:31 PM EDT reply actions