In less than two weeks, the Detroit Lions will kick off their regular season against the New York Jets on Monday night. Between now and then, the Lions roster will look very different as the official cut down to 53 players must be completed by Saturday afternoon.
With the Lions playing their final preseason matchup on Thursday night, the contest will be one last chance for fringe players to prove they belong on Detroit’s active roster. Here are some of the top headlines heading into tonight’s game.
NFL.com recently suggested that both Lions running back Ameer Abdullah and defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson were possible trade bait for Detroit.