NFL Football was played at Ford Field in Detroit on Friday for the first time in seven months. Sure, it’s not regular season football—or better yet, NFL playoff football—but the Detroit Lions hit the field to take on the New York Giants. The Lions came back from down 13-3 and won, 21-16, coming out on top in their first preseason game of 2023.
The Lions didn’t see any of the veteran starters take the field on either side of the football, forcing the rookies to start over them. While some rookies started for the Lions, others had to come off the bench, and along with them were veterans fighting for a roster spot.