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Final cuts are rapidly approaching for NFL teams. The Detroit Lions will have to make their final evaluations on a short turnaround, as they play their preseason game just over 24 hours before the deadline to set initial rosters.

Through his first three NFL seasons, Jahmyr Gibbs separated himself as one of the most explosive offensive weapons in the league.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/nfl/lions/onsi as Amon-Ra St. Brown: Detroit Lions Have Not 'Won Any Really Big Games Here'. Pro Football Focus ranked the NFL's best receiving corps ahead of the 2026 season and placed the Detroit Lions in the top spot.

The Detroit Lions have some great players on their squad, and that makes them a fun team to watch. Even those outside of the Motor City may find themselves watching a Lions game that they didn't think they cared about just to see the team's explosive offense on the field.

SportsLine expert Larry Hartstein, who finished 2025 at 50-37-1 on NFL ATS picks, reveals his Detroit Lions vs. Indianapolis Colts picks for Saturday's Week 3 preseason matchup

Entering his fourth NFL season with the Detroit Lions, running back Jahmyr Gibbs has slotted in at No. 9 in the NFL's Top 100 Players list for 2026.