Detroit's defense was not able to get off the field on a key third down. Needing 12 yards from the Lions' 37-yard line, Dolphins quarterback Zach Wilson found Dolphins receiver Dee Eskridge for a gain of 27 yards.

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OC John Morton and DC Kelvin Sheppard are no strangers to the Lions' players or organization. Here's what to expect in 2025.

▶ The Lions dominated the first day of joint practices against the Dolphins, full stop. The offense dominated; the defense dominated; even punter Jack Fox put a ball out of bounds at the 2-yard line. It was a bloodbath. The first teams took a majority of reps, since joint practices are in some way a substitute for playing in preseason.

But coach Dan Campbell led a resurgence while building a winning culture, and as a result, Detroit has won a total of 27 games and back-to-back NFC North titles over the last two years.

Defensive end Ahmed Hassanein, a 2025 sixth-round pick out of Boise State, appeared to injure his chest in the third quarter Saturday, Aug. 16.