The Lions play the Jaguars in the third exhibition game of the preseason at EverBank Field (Channel 2). Kickoff is 8 p.m. Follow Rod Beard's updates throughout the game.
No Calvin, no problem
For the third straight preseason game, Calvin Johnson won't play for the Lions -- and I have no problem with that. Looking around the NFL at some of the preseason injuries, for example the Packers' Jordy Nelson, it's hard to imagine that the Lions will put Johnson in harm's way in the preseason. The hidden benefit in that is it gives more opportunity to evaluate some of the other receivers who are on the roster bubble, such as Jeremy Ross, Greg Salas, Ryan Broyles and Andrew Peacock.