Earlier in the day, we examined seven players to watch for the Detroit Lions’ preseason game against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. Most of those guys have their roster spots nearly guaranteed, so the only thing truly on the line for them is using the opportunity to get better.
But once the second and third-strings step into the game, the stakes get much higher. Players are fighting for jobs, and how they perform under the bright lights at Heinz Field could be the difference between sticking with Detroit and finding another place to play football.