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🦁 Top Story

The Detroit Lions are inching closer to the regular season, with their first practice of the final week of training camp underway on Tuesday. The Lions face the Indianapolis Colts on Saturday, August 29th at 1:00 PM on NFLN in their final preseason tuneup before the Sept. 13 Week 1 regular season opener against the Saints. Key roster decisions are looming as the team prepares final cuts.

📰 Headlines

• The long-awaited Detroit Lions "Rivalries" uniform was unveiled on Tuesday, Aug. 25, pairing a white jersey with gray pants and the alternate blue helmet.

• Detroit Lions roster bubble predictions see Luke Altmyer and Jackson Meeks on the rise as backups and reserve receivers fight for final spots.

• The Lions invited former Kansas City Chiefs and Cleveland Browns running back Kareem Hunt to the Allen Park Performance Center for a workout, potentially adding depth to the backfield.

• Lions placed two offensive players on reserve/injured list, including veteran WR Cedrick Wilson Jr. and RB Raheem Blackshear.

• The Lions' pass rush depth is deeper than expected with Ahmed Hassanein charging up the depth chart, while Derrick Moore and DJ Wonnum are competing for the starting edge spot in Week 1.

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📊 Season Watch — Trenches Rebuild (Theme A)

Out are longtime left tackle Taylor Decker and center Graham Glasgow, and in are former Panthers interior offensive lineman Cade Mays and rookie offensive tackle Blake Miller. There's expected to be good competition for the starting left guard spot, with Mahogany as the favorite to begin camp, while Bartch brings veteran experience and Scruggs was acquired from Houston in the David Montgomery trade. The additions should equate to a net positive for the Lions' offensive line, which took a step back a season ago both in run-blocking and protecting veteran quarterback Jared Goff.

🦁 Lions History & All-Time Greats

Today marks a milestone year in Lions lore. Barry Sanders was just the third person in NFL history to rush for 2,000 yards or more in a season, gaining 2,053 yards in 1997, marking the 25th anniversary of his accomplishment this season. When he retired after the 1998 season, Sanders had amassed 15,269 yards rushing, second all-time to Chicago's Walter Payton.

Lions All-Time Career Rushing Leaders:

1. Barry Sanders — 15,269 yards
2. Billy Sims — 5,106 yards
3. Dexter Bussey — 5,105 yards
4. Altie Taylor — 4,817 yards
5. Mel Farr — 3,072 yards
6. James Stewart — 2,890 yards
7. Doak Walker — 2,646 yards
8. Theo Riddick — 2,238 yards
9. Kevin Jones — 2,067 yards
10. Jahmyr Gibbs — ~2,300+ yards (active, total rising)

The Lions earned five playoff berths in his 10 seasons, something the likes of which great players like Calvin Johnson or Matthew Stafford didn't come close to accomplishing.

🔮 What to Watch

• Colts Preseason Finale (Sat., Aug. 29): Watch for Dan Campbell's plans to play some Lions starters, though those plans could change after six practices in the last seven days.

• Injury Report Clarity: Concerns about Detroit Lions tight end Sam LaPorta surged earlier this week following reports that a nagging hip injury could threaten his availability for the regular season opener against the New Orleans Saints. Look for updates from Ford Field this week.

• Left Guard Battle: The Lions' left guard competition is still up in the air, with no one having been good enough to stick out from the pack — camp's final days could settle this before Week 1.