A standard article to write during preseason football is some variation of the “4 things to watch” analytical piece. No one really wants to watch preseason football, but for the die-hards and the fans that obsess over every inch of the 53-man roster and practice squad, the games do provide some value, and those article try to focus the readers’ attention on some notable players or position battles.
Well, we’ve gotten to the portion of the Detroit Lions’ 2019 season in which games hold about the exact same value as preseason football. Sure, the games are still important for some of the players, who will be fighting not just for pride but for future contracts or starting jobs.