The Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins were back at it on Thursday for the second, and final, joint practice between the two. As with Wednesday, most of the work was given to the first teamers, leaving limited opportunities for the reserves. However, they’ll get their chance on Saturday afternoon when the two teams meet for the Ford Field preseason opener at 1 p.m. ET.

After offering my observations of the Lions defense on Day 1, I shifted my focus entirely to the offense on Day 2. Here’s what I noticed from practice.

Offensive line 1-on-1 standouts

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The Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins held their second and final joint practices of the week on Thursday, in preparation for this Saturday’s preseason game. This was Day 14 of Lions training camp, and we have all the latest updates on the players’ injuries and their current statuses.

Still on injury lists:

• G Miles Frazier (PUP)
• DT Alim McNeill (PUP)
• DL Mekhi Wingo (PUP)
• EDGE Josh Paschal (NFI)
• LB Malcolm Rodriguez (PUP)
• CB Khalil Dorsey (PUP)

With a handful of players on this list anticipating September returns, we could start to see some...

Like most NFL teams in training camp, the Detroit Lions have been dealing with their fair share of injuries, and of late, even some of the players they’ve signed as replacements have been bitten by the injury bug. On Thursday, ahead of their second day of joint practices with the Miami Dolphins, the Lions placed cornerback Dicaprio Bootle and offensive lineman Keaton Sutherland on injured reserve, while signing two new players—Allan George and Zack Johnson—to help fill out their 90-man roster.

Bootle was signed two days before training camp opened, as a direct response to corners Kalil Dorsey and Stantley...

Well that was a really fun opening day of joint practices, huh?

The Detroit Lions absolutely outclassed the Miami Dolphins on Day 1 of joint practices on Wednesday. And while that was so lopsided that it’s easy to believe that Detroit simply has much better talent, the way these pair of practices typically work, it would not be surprising if the Dolphins come out with a little more fire on Thursday. After getting absolutely worked on the field, then smeared by reporters from both sides, the Dolphins are playing for pride on Day 2. But will that be enough?

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Whenever we talk about preseason football—whether it’s the exhibition games or training camp practices—it always comes back to a very basic question: Does this actually mean anything? Ask any Detroit Lions fan, and they’ll remind you 100 times over that the 2008 Lions went 4-0 in the preseason and 0-16 in the regular season. Beyond that, training camp overreactions run rampant every single year, as the internet goes crazy over three-second clips that PROVE their new draft pick is going to wear a gold jacket one day.

But when a team absolutely obliterates the other for over two hours of...

By now, you’ve likely read from multiple sources that the Detroit Lions had an absolutely dominant day of practice on Day 1 of joint practices with the Miami Dolphins. Chances are, though, you’ve mostly read those opinions from the Lions writers you know and love.

But what did the Dolphins reporters on hand think of practice? Remember, Miami just completed joint practices with the Chicago Bears last week. They have a frame of reference and perhaps a different outlook on how things went down on Wednesday morning.

So I’ve collected a bunch of resources from Miami writers to see what...

As long as they can stay mostly healthy, unlike last season, the Detroit Lions are primed to make it to the Super Bowl this year, according to one analyst.

Joining NFL Network’s Good Morning Football, Aaron Schatz made his annual Super Bowl matchup prediction. Schatz created the For The Numbers (FTN) Football Almanac, invented the popular DVOA statistic, and regularly appears on the program.

“I’m hoping this is not just wish fulfillment because I would love to see these two fan bases get there, but I’m going with the Bills and the Lions,” **[he said, met with applause from the...

Throughout the offseason, the Detroit Lions offense has been under the microscope, and in training camp, it has taken its lumps from its own defense. Against Miami, that first-team offense found its footing and then kicked in the door, looking very much like last year’s high-powered, league-leading attack.

It’s worth noting that the Dolphins were already without edge rusher Jaelan Phillips and then lost Chop Robinson early in first-team drills. Still, this was a promising step for the offense under John Morton and with a new interior offensive line.

Jeremy Reisman already has you covered on the [defensive side of...

One of the benefits of the Detroit Lions holding joint practices is that there is a sharp increase in on-field action and media coverage. The Lions’ award-winning video team was out in full force on Wednesday, and they’re cutting up highlights and dropping videos all over social media.

One of the biggest storylines of Detroit’s first joint practice with the Miami Dolphins was the dominance of Amon-Ra St. Brown, and the Lions’ video team was ready for it.

Here’s a one-minute video montage of St. Brown hauling in 11 receptions against the Dolphins in both one-on-one and team drills, including...

Throughout training camp, the Detroit Lions’ defense has been giving the offense fits. It got to a point where some may have been questioning whether the Lions’ offense was going through some issues. But if Day 1 of joint practices was any indication, the Lions defense just may be that damn good.

I’ve probably witnessed about 10 or so joint practices in my years on the beat, and I can safely say that I have never seen such a dominant performance from a defense as I witnessed with the Lions shutting down the Dolphins offense—from the first stringers all the...

Detroit Lions Wednesday joint practice with the Miami Dolphins ended with a whimper from the Dolphins defense after an absolutely dominating day from the home team. Detroit first-team offense drove all the way down the field in just 54 simulated seconds. The final play was an intended pass to Jameson Williams that fell incomplete, but there was an illegal contact penalty on Miami away from the play. The Lions didn’t even bother kicking what would’ve been the game-winning, chip-shot field goal. Instead, the whistles were blown and players started exiting the field.

But just seconds later, Lions receiver Jameson Williams...

The Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins will hold two joint practices this week, the first of which was held on Wednesday, Day 13 of Lions’ training camp. Injuries have been at the forefront of most Lions fans’ minds this offseason, and we have all the latest updates on the players’ statuses.

Still on injury lists:

• G Miles Frazier (PUP)
• DT Alim McNeill (PUP)
• DL Mekhi Wingo (PUP)
• EDGE Josh Paschal (NFI)
• LB Malcolm Rodriguez (PUP)
• CB Khalil Dorsey (PUP)

This group has been working with trainers throughout camp—save McNeill—but none are expected to...