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The episode features a roundtable discussion on the Detroit Lions' 2026 season, focusing on team expectations and key players.

Detroit Lions 2026 Season Preview Roundtable The waiting is over. The NFL season opens tonight, and by Sunday afternoon the Detroit Lions will finally begin answering the questions that have followed them through an unusually eventful offseason. On the Detroit Lions Podcast, Chris, Jeff Risdon, and Michael Grey come together for the Detroit Lions 2026 Season Preview Roundtable, a full examination of what this team is, what it could become, and what Lions fans should watch as the 2026 season begins. Detroit opens Sunday at Ford Field against the New Orleans Saints, but the bigger conversation is about the next 17 games and whether this roster can put the disappointment of 2025 behind it. What Should Lions Fans Expect From the 2026 Offense? The offense still begins with Jared Goff, but it will not look exactly like the unit Lions fans have grown accustomed to watching. Drew Petzing takes over as offensive coordinator, bringing a different voice and fresh concepts to an offense that still possesses some of the best skill talent in the NFL. Jahmyr Gibbs enters the season as the unquestioned centerpiece of the backfield, with Isiah Pacheco unavailable to begin the year. Amon-Ra St…

People in this episode

Host: Chris

Guests: Jeff Risdon, Michael Grey

Topics covered

• 2026 NFL season preview
• Detroit Lions analysis
• offensive strategy
• key players
• season expectations

Keywords

• Detroit Lions
• NFL season
• Jared Goff
• Drew Petzing
• Jahmyr Gibbs
• offensive coordinator
• season preview

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Organizations: Detroit Lions, New Orleans Saints

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