On Thursday afternoon, the Detroit Lions will take the field for the second consecutive day against the Indianapolis Colts. Day 1 of joint practices undoubtedly favored the Colts. Indianapolis reportedly had their way with the Lions’ defense, while the Lions' offense was much more evenly matched against the Colts' defense, especially after settling in.
While maybe slightly disappointing, that shouldn’t be much of a surprise. The Colts are coming off a winning season, expected to be true NFL contenders, and were practicing on their home field. Meanwhile, the Lions are still rebuilding, had to travel hours to Indy, and have an incredibly young roster.