Allen Park — The Detroit Lions will be racking up some frequent-flyer miles this preseason. The NFL announced its preseason schedule on Wednesday and the Lions are slated to make trips to Oakland and Tampa Bay during the exhibition slate.
The opener, in Oakland, will take place between Aug. 9-12. The trip to Tampa Bay will be the third preseason game for both teams. Commonly considered the dress rehearsal for the regular season, the contest will nationally televised, airing on CBS at 8 p.m. on Aug. 24.
Detroit’s two home opponents will be the New York Giants and Cleveland Browns.