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NFL football in July!
Why yes, NFL preseason football is here!
We’re still exactly a week out from the Seattle Seahawks’ preseason opener versus the Las Vegas Raiders, but in the meantime you can satisfy your NFL fix by watching the annual Pro Football Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio.
This year’s matchup is between the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions. There aren’t any Lions players going into the Hall of Fame, but the Chargers do have Antonio Gates getting that famous gold jacket on Saturday. Gates is joined by Eric Allen, Jared Allen, and Sterling Sharpe in this very small HOF class that ludicrously doesn’t include Mike Holmgren.
As usual, starters are scarce when it’s preseason. Our main photo is of former Seahawks TE Will Dissly, who had a career high in targets, catches, and yards in year one under Jim Harbaugh. I don’t know if he plays but I just like Uncle Will.
Did you know Trey Lance is with the Chargers? Now you do. He gets the start for LAC, while the Lions will roll out Hendon Hooker. Looks like Myles Adams is still on the Lions roster and they did sign cornerback D.J. Reed, but zero chance they’d play him on Thursday.
Who: Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers
Time: Thursday, July 31, 5 PM PT
Place: Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium, Canton, Ohio
TV: NBC
Announcers: Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth, sideline reporter Melissa Stark
SB Nation Blogs: Pride of Detroit | Bolts From The Blue
FOOTBALL! Will it be mostly bad football? Sure. But it’s NFL FOOTBALL! Join us in the comments section.
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