The Detroit Lions are getting ready for to face the Oakland Raiders, and our writers are getting a glimpse of how the players get ready for the game. Dave Birkett, Shawn Windsor and Carlos Monarrez, Detroit Free Press
The Detroit Lions opened practice for Sunday's game against the Oakland Raiders without two key starters, one on each side of the ball.
Safety Tracy Walker missed practice Wednesday because of the knee injury he sustained in last week's win over the New York Giants, while the Lions held right guard Graham Glasgow out with what coach Matt Patricia called soreness.