The Detroit Lions held their annual scrimmage practice at Ford Field on Saturday morning, and the energy in the building was palpable. According to the team, an estimated 18,000 people showed up to the Lions' home field, which was the most at this event since 2015—the year after Detroit’s most recent 11-win season.
In general, the day favored the offense, but the practice was also heavily skewed to help out that side of the ball. Several drives started at midfield or closer, and the first-team offense regularly went up against backups and potential practice squad players.