The Lions kick off the 2025 NFL preseason schedule with the Hall of Fame Game matchup against the Los Angeles Chargers. The outcome may not matter, but the game certainly does. There are roster spots on the line, and Thursday will be the first opportunity for many second and third-string players to get extensive work on the field. The tape does not lie, and Thursday night will offer these players a chance to plead their cases for a spot on future 53-man rosters.
Neither team is expected to play any of their veteran starters, which means we’re expected to see Lions veteran quarterback Kyle Allen face off against Chargers quarterback Trey Lance in the first half.