Overview

• Kickoff is 1 p.m. ET at Ford Field, with local TV on Fox 2, streaming on Fubo, and SiriusXM channels 226 (Lions) and 382 (Texans).
• Big-name starters, including Jared Goff and C. J. Stroud, are not expected to see significant snaps in this Week 3 exhibition.
• Detroit’s backup QB battle continues, with Kyle Allen entering the day on a hot streak (21-of-25, 244 yards, four TDs over his last two games) and Hendon Hooker struggling (16-of-29, 117 yards, zero TDs, two INTs).
• Rookie receivers Isaac TeSlaa and Jackson Meeks have stood out, each scoring two touchdowns in the preseason.
• Tickets remained available under $30 on major resale sites at publication, and sportsbooks list Detroit as roughly a 1.5-point favorite.