LIVE BLOG: Follow Detroit Lions Preseason Game vs. New York Giants
The Detroit Lions welcome the New York Giants to Ford Field for the 2023 NFL preseason opener.
While many starters will not take the field, the opportunity for younger players to showcase their skills is invaluable.
The Giants gave the Lions a solid couple of joint practices, ahead of the contest at Ford Field.
“I think it’s comparable, just overall," Dan Campbell said, when asked if the intensity level with New York compared to the Colts last year. "Look, that was a pretty good roster last year too now, and they had some injuries. I know they had a down season, but they created some issues for last year and the competition was good, particularly the second day. So, I would anticipate it’s going to go up again today. It’ll go up another notch. Those guys will come out and I think that’s what this about man. It’s a tug of war. You just keep competing and see who can get the best of who each day, so they got some good players over there and they gave us some great looks, just like I feel like we gave them some great looks.”
Follow along all throughout the Giants-Lions preseason game with our live blog from inside Ford Field.
10:07 p.m. -- Adrian Martinez scored from one-yard out to give the Lions a 21-16 lead. Thanks to Julian Okwara's third sack of the game and an interception by UDFA Brandon Joseph on the final drive, the Lions win their preseason opener.
9:55 p.m. -- The Giants took a 16-14 lead with a field goal, but Adrian Martinez has driven the Lions into the red zone. An impressive third-down conversion has the team set up with a second-and-goal at the two-minute warning.
9:23 p.m. -- Adrian Martinez has taken over for Nate Sudfeld under center. Sudfeld finished 15-for-28 for 194 yards and two interceptions.
9:14 p.m. -- Parker Romo converts on his first field goal attempt of the night from 28 yards out. It gives Detroit a 14-13 lead, its first of the night.
8:55 p.m. -- After forcing a 3-and-out to open the second half, Maurice Alexander took the ensuing punt 95 yards to the end zone. Sudfeld connected with Williams for the two-point conversion.
8:35 p.m. -- The Lions turn the ball over on downs inside the Giants' five-yard line. New York takes a 13-3 lead into the half.
8:23 p.m. -- After previously leaving with a trainer, running back Mohamed Ibrahim has returned to the game.
8:19 p.m. -- Nate Sudfeld is picked off for the second time, this time by Dane Belton. He overthrew Jameson Williams, who was covered by multiple defenders.
On the next play, Giants quarterback Tommy DeVito hit Tommy Sweeney for a 14-yard touchdown to make it 13-3 New York.
8:06 p.m. -- Detroit is forced to punt on its fourth possession of the game. Undrafted rookie Mo Ibrahim received his first carry of the game but limped off the field after his third attempt.
He was replaced by Devine Ozigbo.
7:57 p.m. -- The Lions stop the Giants on downs with consecutive stops. Rookie linebacker Jack Campbell was in the middle of the action on both plays.
During the break, the Lions announced that current radio color commentator and former player Lomas Brown will be inducted into the Pride of the Lions during the team's game against the Las Vegas Raiders.
7:46 p.m. -- The first quarter comes to an end with the Lions trailing 6-3. Will Harris picked up his second penalty of the game after committing a facemask.
Later in the drive, he allowed a completion to Cole Beasley on third down to extend the Giants' possession.
7:36 p.m. -- Detroit's third possession ends with a field goal. Riley Patterson knocks a 39-yard attempt through the uprights. On the drive, Jameson Williams notched his first catch on his fourth target. Unfortunately, the speedy wideout also had a clear drop that would have netted Detroit an easy touchdown.
7:30 p.m. -- Ross Pierschbacher leaves the game with an apparent injury. Undrafted rookie Brad Cecil takes his place at center.
7:26 p.m. -- LaPorta, Gibbs, and Williams take the field for Detroit's third offensive series. Sudfeld is still under center.
7:23 p.m. -- Gano gives the Giants a 6-0 lead. Good from 42-yards.
7:16 p.m. -- Lions turn the ball over on downs. Sudfeld's pass to tight end Sam LaPorta falls incomplete.
7:13 p.m. -- After not securing a first-down, Giants take an early 3-0 lead. Gano 48-yard field goal is good.
7:09 p.m. -- Nate Sudfeld gets the start at quarterback and is intercepted on his first pass by New York's Jason Pinnock. The intended target was Jameson Williams.
7:08 p.m. -- Detroit wins the toss and will start the preseason opener with the football.
7:06 p.m. -- Will Harris, Nate Sudfeld, Derrick Barnes and Jalen Reeves-Maybin at midfield for Detroit to take the opening coin toss
6:36 p.m. - - Players suited up and participating in warmups include Jahmyr Gibbs, Jack Campbell, Malcolm Rodriguez and Jameson Williams.
6:30 p.m. -- Players not suited up for Detroit in the opener include Trinity Benson, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Marvin Jones Jr. and Josh Reynolds
5:30 p.m. -- Lions veteran backup quarterback Teddy Bridgewater was spotted on the new turf at Ford Field
