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The Detroit Lions open up their 2016 preseason schedule with a matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers. This marks the first time the two teams have played in the preseason since 2010 (Steelers won 23-7). Though the Steelers appear to be benching some of their best players, this is still the first opportunity to see the 2016 Lions against a real opponent in a game-like environment.
Here are all of the details you need to get ready for Friday’s game.
Game time: Friday, Aug. 12, 7 p.m. ET
Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA
TV channel:
- Locally: FOX 2 Detroit
- Nationally: NFL Network
Announcers:
- Locally: Matt Shepard, Chris Spielman, Jennifer Hammond
- Nationally: undetermined
Online streaming: Catch live coverage on NFL Game Pass
Radio: Westwood One
Odds: Steelers by 3.5 (don’t gamble on the preseason, kids)
Team depth charts:
Detroit Lions:
First Lions depth chart of the season. Detroit plays Pittsburgh on Friday. https://t.co/3kJQLfGArb pic.twitter.com/8jiX5622Jj
— Michael Rothstein (@mikerothstein) August 8, 2016
Pittsburgh Steelers:
First Steelers depth chart - Villanueva at LT, Cockrell at CB, but largely no surprises. Should be fairly fluid. pic.twitter.com/0xTQZgFaSK
— Jeremy Fowler (@JFowlerESPN) August 8, 2016
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