Detroit Lions vs. Giants: Preseason game info, time, channels and more
The Detroit Lions will kick off their preseason home opener on Friday night when they face off against the New York Giants in Motown.
The Detroit Lions will take on the New York Giants this Friday night, in their preseason opener at Ford Field. The Lions are coming off a close 16-10 loss to the Oakland Raiders in their first preseason game of the year which took place last week.
Detroit showcased their new offensive backfield against the Raiders with running backs LeGarrette Blount and rookie Kerryon Johnson making their Motown debuts. In their second exhibition game, this time against the Giants, Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford will likely make his preseason debut in preparation for the regular season.
For the Giants, first round running back and the second overall selection in the 2018 NFL Draft Saquon Barkley was the talk of their preseason opener in Week One. Starting his career in the Big Apple with a 39-yard Barry Sanders-type run against the Cleveland Browns, Barkley is already a star in New York. Unfortunately, the rookie runner suffered a mild hamstring strain this week and his status for Friday’s preseason matchup is unknown.
Here’s What You Need To Know
Game: Detroit Lions vs. New York Giants
Date: Friday, August 17, 2018
Location: Ford Field – Detroit, Michigan
Scheduled Kickoff Time: 7:00 p.m. (ET), 6:00 p.m. (CT), 4:00 p.m. (PT)
TV Network: FOX/2 – Detroit
Game Announcers: Matt Shepard, Chris Spielman (Bob Papa, Carl Banks)
Streaming, Live or Otherwise: NFL Sunday Ticket, NFL Game Pass
Radio Links: Sirius XM Radio, TuneIn.com
Weather Forecast: PM Thunderstorms, Temperatures – High of 82°F, Low of 68°F, with a 40% chance of rain and winds out of the NW at 8 mph. (Source: weather.com)
Detroit Television Broadcast Affiliates (provided by 506sports.com)
WJBK (FOX/2 – Detroit)
WNEM (CBS/5 – Saginaw)
WSYM (FOX/47 – Lansing)
WXMI (FOX/17 – Grand Rapids)
WFQX (FOX/32 – Traverse City MI)
WUPW (FOX/36 – Toledo OH)
New York Television Broadcast Affiliates (provided by 506sports.com)
WNBC (NBC/4 – New York)
WNYT (NBC/13 – Albany)
WSTM (NBC/3 – Syracuse)
WFXV (FOX/33 – Utica)
WICZ (FOX/40 – Binghamton)
WETM (NBC/18 – Elmira)
WCCT (CW/20 – Hartford)
WFFF (FOX/44 – Burlington VT)
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NFL Network will broadcast replays of the game at the below dates and times …
Saturday, August 18th – 9:00 AM ET
Monday, August 20th – 10:00 AM ET
Friday, August 24th – 10:00 AM ET