Pittsburgh Steelers VS Detroit Lions |FULL GAME | Aug 24, 2024 | NFL Preseason Week 3|NFL Today

little bit of anxiety and sense of urgency as he makes his first NFL start today Campbell told me there is a different buzz in the air when you know at the 40 yd line Russell Wilson gets the start and golden you won a Super Bowl with Russell Wilson here Seattle days with Justin Fields Russell Wilson facing some pressure flips it out to George Pickins who slipped the initial tackled and got up the sideline might have enough for a first down here looks like a gain of seven he saying Bassie made the tackle there player who was signed last week is down in fact after further communication with the replay officials his Runner was down at the 39 yd line third down so quick review there and then that'll negate me and you are down so turns out a great Tackle by Brandon Joseph Brandon Joseph's a guy going for that fourth safety spot third down coming up Wilson with a good pocket once picking again and has him again down to the 30 so a big chunk play on Third and long there as Pickins beat Bassie gain of 31 ws and similar situation to last week you're going up against the QB who has started a ton of games you saw Patrick Mahomes early in that Kansas City game then Carson went as well a guy who started 93 games in his career Russy Wilson started a bunch of games handed off to Patterson there and he was met promly Pascal had a great game a week ago against Kansas City he jumps in and make the tackle there speaking of his defensive thck and look at the starting lineups presented by Ford so Josh Pas was really the guy who jumped out a week ago along that front had a sack a clutch forced fumble with Abraham ban recovered as well trying to step up against what could be Russell Wilson in the first half and Justin fields in the second [Applause] half going to need to get some pressure on Russell Wilson the more time you give him back there the easy you make it to pick pick him off hole opens up up the middle here for Patterson and he'll Walt right into the end zone 30 yards 30 quick yards on the opening neck being in the receiver Lions had the number two Russian defense the NFL a season ago of course not seeing the starters that'll be a part of that front in 15 days when they do it in Prime Time For Real against the quick opening drive for the Steelers that results in six we'll step out on the for the first down today for Detroit Chris Boswell will kick this off Isaiah Williams and Jake Funk back to returns you guys who were pretty Dynamic themselves last week against Kansas City Isaiah Williams had a clutch punt return to set up Jake Bates his territory to win the game but is the Steelers who didn't score a touchdown in their preseason game a week ago who have the scoring underway today and funk will bring this out caught in the landing Zone get a nice block and took it just past the 30 before being brought down by Jaylen Elliot and now here comes henden hooker could they play him the entire game today likely won't do that but the priority is dousing hooker with refs in his first start today dumps it off and has the running back Donovan Knight who picks up about eight yards there good position for this offense early on second and two they flip it back out to zavan Knight stretches it out got a good block patience W pick up the first down this team has limited roster spots you know a lot of them are filled up but who can leave it on the line today to try to grab the ones that are available mention zra he's a guy who's trying to grab one of those spots hooker right back to it under pressure again this time he'll smartly take the sack really been incredible though how poised he's been in the pocket don't forget you can take away the sack there but play before just how com he's been in the pocket especially last week and has made such drives from Spring until now stay in the pocket again but it collapses again and this is where we need the growth we need to be able to decipher and filter out what you need trying to keep the pocket held up on the outside but the ball is out and the Steelers right now Patterson still in the back field for the Steelers had the 30yd touchdown run to open up this game they play f it to him this time then roll it out to Van Jefferson who's wrapped up by Steven Gilmore went a pick in the preseason here last year hey speaking of so the line are going to have to make some adjustments and get some pressure Fields will takeen himself with his legs he's done that quite a few times in for field looks like he has enough for the first down he played the majority of their game last week 11 for 17 92 yds hor can use the [Applause] legs her in the back field down the scam caught short of The End Zone it is kit they get down set up first and goal 8 23 here this is a beautiful pass by by Justin delivers it absolute D just over the fingertips he found the hole pretty easily but more coming in to hit to hit him hard try try to knock that ball loose good job playing hard by the Lions looking for a goal line stand now in the midst of it Pascal ban there is a flag down in the field no play defense number 99 P half to the goal first down there holding call just no need just play hard are you holding on defense in the interior just bulldoze yourself through the line make the play unnecessary in my opinion and he knows it he pointed to himself after that like my bad gang can make the go Line Stands his Pack's preseason prowd here at Ford Field trying to help him out on that left side trying to dive in is Fields right now they've got him Mark [Applause] short to send one of the most athletic players on the field to the left to try to get that ball in back to per and this time a door opens up very wide for [Applause] waltson basell coming on to attempt the extra point flag and whistles before the [Applause] kick FSE start offense number 69 5yd penalty is special and hard to do the best team in the world find a way to have at least one of those Seasons but not coach to and in the AFC North all divisions been a tough one 605 to go Steelers get off to the hot start so now you set up the offense little momentum great field [Applause] position lar Jefferson guy with Dan Campbell said this is a big game for him speak finish up with four of the last six at home just learn that the Rams left tackle Lara Jackson will be suspended for the first two games without pay so could potentially play a role in that season opener here at for field like so if you can handle business at home you'll be selling into the playoffs we pray that's the Hope right now you could potentially only play three games outside All Season as well Crossing route intended for Donovan P Jones B Mark there when you think of those outo games Green Bay Chicago San Francisco other than that you got I'm all about it look Chicago and Green Bay are not bad places to play unless you're playing late in December and then it's freezing but otherwise The Field's going to be in decent shape the weather should be mild John rice Plumley who is playing quarterback and returning kicks in this preseason for the Steelers trying to make the roster gets brought down especially the defensive front that will dip into throughout the broadcast and the re who secondary as well very competitive and aggressive I those guys don't mind tackling and they want to do the dirty work which is which stands out to me but what I worry about is they they haven't played together much and at the cornerback position you're going to be thrown bunches and and different typ different types of like formations that you have to be able to communicate right away and let's look it over maybe dine you're not going be able to sit back there and pick them all and and throw and have a lot of time and so that's going to help the DBS as well they're going to have to cover for less time see oh on third down Fields didn't see the snap coming and finally the lions look like they'll get a defensive stop due to the miscue from Pittsburgh on third down lost to four there nearly got the ball back there was never really luck to get this ball back Zack Frasier was snapping it Isaiah Williams is back to return this C there's already a flag in the air makes one man missed looking for that edge on the left side cuts it back and for the second straight drive potentially Isaiah Williams might set the Lions up with some really good field position you remember when I said it is going to be important to leave it on the field so far Isaiah receiving team number 40 10yd first down and what more can you ask this young man he's getting a breather on this play after the return they'll flip it out try to set up a screen didn't work found zra but it wraps up promptly by T bring zra in motion run to that side with Jefferson and picks up about four hey Danny he say rookie offensive lineman Manu was just 10 years old when he left his native island of Tonga to live in Canada with his siblings when he left he was normal size he just needs some ice packs on his shins Manu played 100% of the snaps last week at Kansas City I have a feeling he brought the ice packs back out again you guys he's on that left side hooker runs away from that side and picks up a first down go handen hooker extending the play eight yds there lions are exp have been putting a lot of pressure in Lions offense see if they can carry some momentum into this second quarter going back to the air got a block again had to elude some tacklers ultimately goes down for the third time [Applause] today that'll wrap it up for quarter number one the first quarter still plenty of time plenty of work yeah and over years the Lions have done a fantastic job of bringing in tight ends they've had some really really good ones over the years hooker on Third and 17 he's got one first down on third down with his legs but this one too much to run for let's go back down to Dy Jason a lot of this offense's Evolution this year is going to depend on Sam La Porto offensive coordinator Ben Johnson told me this past week that they didn't even lons have five players on that list that could be bound for another breakout year to come John rice plumbley returning this Punt and he'll bring it out to the 12 covered there from the line he's got to be really thankful for that special teams wise of course you got your starting punter back in Jack Fox who played against his former team last week and Bates making his PA for that field goal kicker position and Van Jefferson makes a good catch for first down working against Steven Gilmore there gain of 12 Brandon Joseph came down and just tried to lay the boom and get that ball out he's another guy that's been playing really hard seems as though he might have locked in that fourth safety spot OB he's been playing coaching staff calls him an expert coach out there on the field Pine who has a touchdown today going to cut it back for a couple of tackles and then Summers finally drags him down but it should be another first down in a gain of 11 the fundamentals need to be better here you cannot alexone as good as they come when it comes to tackling out the full team orchestration oh second and 10 here for [Applause] pyan it's been really good to have you back here went down to field earlier had some good catch ups and there's the first time this lion defensive line really steps up and is able to get to field there a loss of 12 most of the first half have not entire first half possibly even the third quarter to henden Hooker today Dan Campbell said if he were to have a number two right now it would be Nate SFI based on experience you know what you're going to get out of Nate whereas henden still learning and growing in these game situations but got a lot of good experience last week as they pitch it to Jake Funk who is met up the middle I love the upside of hand and hooker he's got the arm FaceTime with his cousin he has his cousin call out the plays and he'll go to the mirror and to go through the scenarios like he's in a game dumps it off but not into the hands of zra there timing just wasn't in this off in this preseason his mom's telling him to make sure to slide that's the that's the key now he has not done that this game yet got to listen to mom always third and eight a whistle and looks like be a time Detroit they first and the half 30 second timeout the clock was running down they didn't have much time left they had to do that Dan cam look couple of play positive plays on top of each other we've seen flashes in which that's not what Dan kampbell wants he wants consistency with this category you can name points rushing yards passing yards Red Zone efficiency most touchdowns in the lion season in franchise history 27 points per game that consistency was the theme trying to find the extra pieces they're going to fit into the puzzle 15 days from now when the Rams offense number 59 5yd penalty third now that'll set it back they get Manu makes it nearly impossible at times was one of those borderline everyone but the center ones and hooker steps up and he is sacked for the fourth time in this opening half that is Julius welsha the undrafted Erie from Germany the offensive line they have to stand and hold their ground a little bit better last few weeks or certainly last week they were firing it looked comfortable they found their Rhythm and that's going to be key moving forward J.R plumbley again back to return this one but he let it hop out of bounds Lions defense made a stop last time but like you said in the open you're trying again he said that's one of his bucket list to place at the line hopefully play at some point one day Kyle Allen in at quarterback now for the Steelers hand it off this Lions defense was able to get a stop on the last Drive flip it back over to offens to se see what the guys are going to be Main Stays in the offense this year Aman Rin Brown Jameson Williams two All Pro talents there all pro talents you think Jameson Williams is the xor absolutely I think this guy's speed is insane and obviously he can run down the field but because he has so much speed if he can tighten up his intermediate routes he's going to be dangerous cuz you want to sell every route as if you're running a go but then you want to shut it down around 10 to 12 yards or 16 yards in one of those intermediate routes and that's going to be wide open because DBS are going to get out of there the next step for J Mo don't ride the wave of emotion he gets into the Zone he does a really good job of it he can't FL fluctuate when things go poorly he's been so explosive in Tamp making highlight real play after highlight real play there's a throw underneath the Scotty Miller wildig Goose on the tackle going be short of a first down I mean everything about J Mo in trainning Camp the flare the footwork the ball didn't do too much to her but going back to these receivers like look you got your leader armar raah who was lead by example and showing you the blueprint of how to be successful I mean this is a guy gra a little bit later turned himself into one of the best players in the league I'm R was a pro bowler last season there's got to catch it first and then [Applause] go got Kaden Davis in there who had the 61 yd catch in the second quarter last week hooker's looking that direction and has Kaden Davis so comes up just short of the first down Kaden Davis had about 30 members in Kansas City last week coming over from his home state of Kansas and just had a really big day against St you saw his Focus want to see him get more involved try to get the dirty yardage here with funk see if they give him enough to Mo the chains if not you think maybe decision time just to get a spark going even though you're on your own side of the 40 but one of the good sounds to hear at Ford Field it's a Detroit Lions first down let's see if we can string a couple good plays together for the Lions and let's see if we can get this this crowd involved they're hungry to get [Applause] involved and in hooker dangerous throw looking for people as Jones dran Arnold who tried to jump the route he that could be a double move candidate if I'm Donovan P Jones I'm going to the line coach let's get this double move uh lined up they'll go to the ground first and Funk found a hole off a Stutter Step broke through that initial contact to set up what should be third and very very short here they're going to looking to get on the plus side of the 15 I got henden hooker in now Jared G's been a great mentor for henden hooker during the early stages of his career going to take you back to a foure memory my friends so first off start with Jared gof we go back to week 15 against Denver last year five touchdown passes zero interceptions quarterback to 2015 Matthew Stafford throwback for Lions fans here against the Eagles Thanksgiving Day you caught one of those touchdown passes naturally Calvin Johnson had three of them yeah I I remember that I I believe I walked in on the for the touchdown from like the one or something five catch 50 yards that day too as Isaiah Williams gets the first down there it is there's your guy gain of 17 and Jared is up and Ling it Jared's getting a little excited on the sideline I said ear William has been spectacular all the preseason a very fun player to watch hooker back to the air steps up that was batted down but starting to feel a little juice in the offense now Isaiah Williams tends to bring that like you said they bring him right back in take me through what's kind of the conundrum with his size in build right now in the slot position his ability is there he's a nice route Runner he's crisp he's just like a few other where I wonder how he's going to find his his leg he's up top he's moving in the in the slot across the slot into a bunch formation and they run that way big gaping hole for Funk who's getting the majority of these carries now in the second quarter get a look see what he does here that's his strength in that's slot hooker pressured early has to use his legs and does oh he got out of the tackle there and oh nearly found a touchdown getting down to the two on a gain of 19 slipped initially out of the tackle of Thomas Graham and got all the way down to the two at times so now first and goal offense is Flowing Funk with a cut gets wrapped down around the [Applause] ankles Jared G wondering like how do we not get that ball into the endzone there find a way knocking on the door to possibly cut this Steelers lead in half maybe going into the locker room or if he can get a quick stop still a two [Music] timeouts a hooker as Funk wants him in the end zone and has him with a good job just going through your down just catch it fall in and here we are so now Bates can cut this lead in half by sacking on the extra point we've gotten to know that he likes the left hatch based on last week and we like that back in 30 [Music] seconds and a kick off the lions are just they're at their best when they can find the Rhythm and they struggle to do that the first several [Applause] drives hey Will the ball be looks like that kick me out of bounds free kick out of bounds ball plac at the 40 yd line first down I like to see by him he looks comfortable going through his reads he's just processing it maybe a tag bit slower which will come with reps it just needs reps like coach Campell said get your reps Allen flips it out to Scotty Miller as Strickland missed the first tackle and he's knocked out of bounds by Bassie gain of two there preseason game and then of course a regular season game after that yeah but it starts in practice you got you have to fly around in practice you have to do it right in practice because that's how you get those opportunities your coaches you practice way more than you play we've hit the two-minute Mark 147 Steelers L's looking for a stop maybe get the ball backs here my favorite fan related things in for field is back now officially the Simba cam oh yeah I I used to love hold up my youngest girl uh blundon because I was the only child I had back then but man some cute babies out here with their ear ear muffs on throwing since then oh yeah got three L rasal at home now now that ball came out it is out and it is live can the lions come out with it it looks like this might be in Detroit hands let's see who is at the bottom still fighting for it Lions defense swarmed to that ball once it was on the ground and that's just a testament of their personality and what Dan Campbell is teaching these guys balls on the ground it's all about the ball swarm go get the ball and right there been a fun guy to talk about in this preseason we know John Kaminsky went down with the injury the Marcus Davenport stepping up now hooker back on an offense back to the air he goes over the middle and it is the man who caught the touchdown pass last week in payon Davis as a more situational work here for henden hooker they'll run it this time running game starting to look a little better too Jamar Jefferson with the carry another the half 30 second timeout did that against SEC Defenders couple of years ago at Tennessee last year was essentially a red shirt year for Lions knew that was going to be the case learned a lot though during that year Watching from afar now he's in the midst of it and getting his first start today he said it's been a blessing to be out there not taking any snap for granted he'll roll it out here here off the fake will he use his legs he will Scoops up and it'll be first and goal with 38 seconds I'm I'm glad he went out of bounds there and didn't try to do a little extra it sounds simple but Dan kemell even told us in the final drive last week against Kansas City getting the ball to that left hash clocking it getting up bringing Jake Bates out even that can be something that a younger player can overthink so it's vital to get refs with it and now another late game late half situation here in this second quarter Jefferson trying to push the pile a big gain for him trying to get one of those depth spots at running back giv D top two guys at that position coming off at historic season when he combined what those two did at running back but this opening half it has really been Resurgence in the second quarter now [Applause] [Music] so now with 28 seconds to go you've used that final [Applause] timeout right right here I I think you probably need to throw the ball just in case it's incomplete you can stop the clock they opt to run it and now a chance to tie the game with the extra points in new game Bates coming on for the extra point gets it through and we're noted up at 14 the the running backs having some fun over there I'm not sure if they're talking about the celebration or are they talking about the run but they're having fun I'll probably show some love to a little bit of both but I think they're talking about the the celebration see Al R in there giving some celebration advice he's had some good ones himself he's a good one to get some advice from he's got some very creative ones and that's what you know Showtime love seeing some nice celebrations I took a lot of Pride when I played in the celebration Showtime tape back up in the booth this week 25 seconds to go in this opening half it is rice plumbley who gets brought down there's a flag on the far side of the [Applause] field during the return holding receiving team number 40 10 y penalty first down gri makes the tackle there but they get the holding on Washington and now 19 seconds to go in this first half Jared gof like in the last two series from his team he play his former team the LA Rams in a couple of weeks here at for field this guy's got to be super excited about this this upcoming season getting his offensive lineman back getting J Mo back who's going to be able to take the top off of everything obviously the running back situation is fantastic it's a resigned o line for Jared gof by the way little happy birthday shout out to Taylor Decker who had a birthday yesterday he resigned not too long ago right now could be an ex actor over there Isaac uku had the strip sack earlier so now henden hooker will float it out and zra makes the catch Little Ballerina work along the sideline tip toe his way for a first down really nice job depth is what really stands out you can mix and match these guys and you're going to open up open up the playbook for Aaron Glenn the defensive coordinator to do some really cool things that confuse quarterbacks because hooker one and bounc in there incomplete was a good throw a very nice throw I thought he came down with it for a second I love the shot right there on the coverage I've seen them take today so good they're thr throwing the ball down the field and that H has had time to throw it down the field been a good balance between run and pass today zenan Knight with the carry there really interested where does Donovan fit where does Funk fit where does vaky fit into this equation Craig Reynolds had a touchdown in that divisional game against Tampa last year in this building you know what you're going to get out of Craig Reynolds like you said who and where do the other guys fit in the Knight is leaking out here but hooker will take it himself self and a nice job to get out of bounds save his body get the first down pick up of seven [Applause] there now on the plus side of the 50 again looking for what would be a third straight scoring drive after a rough start I've lifted themselves up off the mat hooker's been the QB in since the first snap of the game back to of a night they go so mentioned that running back group Danny has more on that running back gr mhm the best running back dual in the league David Montgomery and jir Gibbs have their eyes set on setting more history this season they had 23 combined touchdowns and over 1,00 rushing yards last season Montgomery told me we have bigger goals this season the only thing they won't tell anyone what that goal is they're keeping it under wraps but Montgomery said we're going to get better because Gibbs and I both know what we do do best it's going to create some healthy competition I don't know I got these guys going for 30 TDS maybe 2500 yards this season speaking of running the football handed hooker had to scoop that up off the turf there is a flag down I'd agree with Danny on that bet I'd take [Applause] it 14 a piece here we'll see what the flag is for defense number 53 that is dein result of the play the first down Don Willard our new referee making that call and some improvisation on display there from henden hooker last season he was really motivated by the fact that he didn't hit a thousand that's uh something that's been pushing him all summer long a special player no doubt he can do everything uh him exploding through the hole I've never seen anything like it how he explodes in that one step and then once he's gone it doesn't even like he's really trying he's just kind of floating and separating from people and so this combination between him and B mcgomery is so special because you have a Bruiser if you need it you also have a guy who can get out the back field and catch on option routes and you can move them I I anticipate the lines do a lot of motions and Jet sweeps with this group of guys and like pick your poison okay you're going to try to stop I'm okay well we're going to go get uh leaport J Mo down the field speaking of tight ends zra makes another grab and to your point jir Gibbs was sixth in the NFL in yards before contact so he's racking up a lot before you even touch him and then he's so slippery to try to bring down after that yeah on top of all these athletes you out on the field you got argu arguably the best offensive line in the NFL that been they these guys been playing together for a long time some of these guys were here when I was playing which is a bunch of years ago and so and then you let Jer goit back there in zones he will pick you apart back to the ground game back to another first down zov Knight taking the carry there had Kevin zitler to that offensive line 34y Old Guard he's going to be the oldest o lineman for Detroit but a guy who brings a season coming off a Pro Bowl in year 12 he started 181 lions are back in the Red Zone here with henden hooker at the [Applause] controls got mchu in the former Michigan Wolverine in motion they run towards that side stopped up in zeitler I I played with zeitler in New York with the Giants and we talk he's a pro he he plays the game the right way he plays hard he shows up ready to work every day and he is all about getting in the trenches and doing the dirty work and he does a fantastic job I mean you say he's 34 years old and he he plays like he's 28 29 yeah he'll be ready to go an offensive line will be ready to go week one a second and eight here for henden hooker looks one way then the other opts to go to the third option which are his legs and picked up nine we'll just call that that was a half a slide right there he did I'm running out of time I need to do something throw it or take off and you're seeing that feeling that [Applause] back to Knight there who falls forward does he have enough this will be very fall nonstop and then they're going to hit you over the top and so teams are going to be tired and we know that the Lions would be one of the best conditioned teams in the league based on how I've seen them practice and what Dan Campbell does with them every every practice is intense 59 5yd peny remains fourth down second penalty today on on last week see Fox the holder I just want to keep seeing him gain confidence a missed that one he hit from 57 in warm-ups but they're kind of those ups and downs of the life of a kicker but he'll hopefully have an opportunity to bounce back from that at some point and players we starting with the coaches they're going to be uh getting ready for that season opener uh going against Shan McVey and his crew they're always creative in what they run and the gadget plays so Dan and Company are going to be really trying to figure out what they're going to do as far as the players I anticipate them having uh several practices when I was playing we only had you know you finish on a Thursday you had the weekend and you're back at it playing but they have a little bit longer time so what I would do when I played I would go to Notre Dame to catch out catch a game what they played at home uh once I had children we would try to escape somewhere local you know from here maybe go to Florida uh get some sunshine because once the season starts it's it's a true Lind you're in it Steven Gilmore in it there made the tackle sh string tackle so now third down coming up keep an eye on who is stepping up but the positions in this third quarter and fourth quarter still to go Kyle Allen still in at QB for the Steelers who open up their season against the Falcons and now Allen looking down the sideline into one-on-one and it's Dez Fitzpatrick the Michigan native who has a big play down the field was able to beat Gilmore and the former Harrison High School Hawk and also went to water Waterford M High School able to make a big play of 60 [Applause] yards Dez I played with him in Tennessee briefly and you knew that he was going to be a solid player the speed along with the size really separates him he's always a highly touted prospector in his high school days in Michigan went to Louisville now with the Steelers back home in his home state with a 60yd play try to stretch it out with shamlin there the lions are offering the ability during three tap and it's taking Master tackle in the back field nonetheless he slowed him down a little bit so his buddies can get there to to make a tackle B play a guy who was signed last week had to quickly learn the Playbook now in his second preseason game Allen back to work in the Red Zone this time out of the reach of his intended target jeray Jenkins former LSU Tiger there is a flag down [Applause] illega use to hands to the face Defense number 27 5yd penalty automatic first [Applause] down that's that's no point now he got Rashad Wild Goose recently signed bring Fitzpatrick in motion again here been dangerous on this drive op to hand it off right into the interior of the defense so let's look back at that penalty here you got to get your hands lower I loved how he shadowed him and then when you put your arm out it needs to be in his chest not his face mask cornerback Dan Campbell told us they hope to get Teran Arnold back by week one as Champlin gets another carry on the opposite side you're thinking Carlton Davis who was traded over from Tampa even your other draft pick out of Missouri amek Robertson who we haven't seen today has arly been the most consistent defensive player through those first two preseason games in the slot but they talking about the the quarterback position the Lions address some much needed needs they went out got your first two picks the quarterbacks you brought in the vet guy Caron Davis but athletically they're there and as far as like Talent they're there Allen wanted to former Michigan State Spartan Conor Hayward throws out of his reach Lauren Strickland and Brandon play with each other this off seon very much and that's what worries me about this group um now they're smart guys so they'll catch on pretty quickly but you always got to worry about the communication at the cornerback position because it is they're trying to do so many different things in formations and and Jet sweeps and motion that you got to have your communication at Peak the 26 yd attempt for Matthew Wright is through remember the Lions missed one on the other side so Steelers take a 174 lead in the late stages of this third quarter alen Calhoun and Maurice Alexander back to return the right Dynamic kickoff kind of HBL into that Landing zone between the goal line and the 20 flag goes flying Alexander who had a 95 yd kick return in the preseason last year this building will [Applause] await during the return holding receiving team number 52 10yd penalty first [Music] down caki there he hasn't played today based on the terminology we got from these coaches it almost feel came by way of catching passes on big third down plays so dynamic making the move to running back Elite in his college career speaking of running backs Jefferson makes the carry there but Dan Campbell told us as well we feel like vaky could bring a dynamic we could package in there for him but week one you might see a little bit more than you think uh we don't know the status of jir Gibbs and how far along he's coming along but vak is very he's going to be good at this league I believe he's already showing the potential henden hooker that ball was tipped and intercepted by cam Sutton so now Sutton will return it and get over to the sideline Sutton back in Ford Field he has suspended the first hate game regular season for violating a personal conduct policy following his arrest for domestic battery but on the Steelers roster and he can play in the preseason so gets the interception there with 228 to go illegal Block in the back interception team number 45 10yd penalty Pittsburgh's ball first [Applause] to the stands that might be a fine it tou sto you stop the ball now Lions defense trying to respond with the stop they forced a turn over earlier and they're in the back field this time Lawrence Strickland came up to finish it off loss of [Applause] four aen Hutchinson likes what he's seeing so does Alex s alone here one time I had to wear it timeout called [Applause] here first charge time out of a half Pittsburgh stays the energy and belief of this fan base right now going into what you could say is the most anticipated season in franchise history yeah without a doubt and I was at the LA play Ram game and I could not believe how much this coach was rocking the entire game and to Edwards here Lions will try to get a stop and a big third down coming up get the offense maybe back out on the field Steelers used one of their timeouts before that break so so going back to the LA Ram game so we were in a sweet and we had Big Sean Calvin Johnson we just absolutely having a blast CU our boys are playing lights out and then you know we got one we got a guy [Applause] down looks like brri Martin who had a good game last week and could be a good depth piece on the interior behind on zarque reer and alen mcneel when the regular season rolls around Aon Glen said BR Martin really worked a lot on kind of reshaping his body in the off season he's got the body for the interior gets helped up here so hopefully hoping for the best status wi good to see him walking on his own power that's always a good thing to see someone walk off with their own [Music] will by the way we're going to get back to to talk about that sweep because that was quite the list of names there I think Lions fans would love to hear about so we're going to get back to that first let's see if the Lions can get this third down stop you've always got the best list by the way golf sweets a third and seven Allen had the last few series they want the one-on-one again it is Jenkins did he make it in bounds he did working against more and they get the big chunk of 30 that that's twice that they've targeted Cameron Johnston back to boot it [Applause] [Music] [Applause] away back this drive backed up to his own 12 here but they've already had a 72 yd drive in this game maybe get another long one going Alexander on the catch and that ball did come out I don't believe he completed that catch so this should be an incomplete Pass unless they ruled him [Applause] down it is complete [Applause] so so now here's where you want to get it off quickly and they do hooker will step up they two men miss high stepping as well for a first down before we getting dragged down by Gil and that's pitchure perfect just get the first down and get [Applause] down so a good ending to the third quarter hopefully a preview of what the fourth will look like for ending h thir yeah henon just finds a way to get out the pocket goes gets a first down and gets down down SL routes and the flat routes they're looking down the field here this is exactly what you wanted Maurice Alexander climbs the ladder holds that in and has his biggest chunk play of the game a flag does go flying here but it's a gain of 29 if it stands if you ask you will receive personal foul for C attack Defense number 33 that 15 y penalty reinforc in the Run that's going to be a FedEx and just Locker them all that's going to be costly you called for it they gave it to you hooker going to roll to the opposite side of the pressure might have to use his legs again here he does as a first down we'll see what this flag is for though on the second strike play [Applause] had to improvise flag was [Applause] downfield there is no foul for defensive holding both of the play has a first down all right so the runs dead poetic ending the last week he win by one in Kansas City after you won by one last year to open up the regular season in Kansas City henden hooker guided that comeback he's trying to do it again today here made a man miss we've been saying that a couple of times in this drive and he Springs his way forward looks like another gain of eight this time jacobe winman former Michigan State Spartan on the tackle effective the second head fake was but it worked to some extent you know all about faking out Defenders the deceptiveness sending hooker utilizing those skills going into his back on this drive they'll hand it off this time Jefferson made a nice Cut and then got it first down Jamar Jefferson he's a strong guy he druged that guy for one or two yards and you you can just see it how he approaches the game he got some tough decisions coming up for the Ford family and the coaching staff these players are going to make those decisions hard Jefferson into the end zone and the lions are back on so second time today the Lions have punched it in on the ground and now Bates will come on for the extra [Applause] point all of a sudden turning into a fun back and forth here at Ford Field I like they're back on top second Jamar Jefferson touchdown has the lines back in front C lock yeah you were just waiting for this moment come on best back plumbley returning here looking for the edge got the sideline and Plumley was knocked down by Bates over on the sideline the Jake Bates showcasing not only he can K the call but they hadn't had many of those this game or really this preseason and so in that drive we know that henen hooker can run but we want to see him hit some guys down the field and he did but sprung them to scoring points Jefferson who finished it off now to the ground go the Steelers keeping with the QB keeper as John rice plumbley is in it second and six AR plumbley rolls out as his Target gy on the tackle Des Fitz Patrick with a 60yd catch earlier in the game able to make the grab Michigan natives gain a five there and now third down on the horizon good tackle by B to get him down and not let him get anymore and so now you give yourself a a nice shot to stop him here and put Pittsburgh in a decision making threes are up from the Lions fans they want to stop can they get it here it's going to be close very close perine might be short he looks like he is so now we'll see if Mike Talman and the Steelers have to go for this on Fourth and inches they will buckle up boys early yep off number 69 5yd penalty remains fourth down he the same last year these fans pack in the third and final preseason game this year third catch for Alexander that'll take us to a quick brether 2117 offense coming back but he come back able to practice that first week post Giants game they signed from to have some backup depth there so he gets his first reps Dan kemell said he did want to get him in Jake who had a touchdown catch earlier in the game on the run there so if I'm reading between the lines I I think it's safe to say Nate the interception is a little bit misleading cuz I don't think it his fault the receiver needs to keep keep running to him this preseason oh completes his first pass to Tom Kennedy for a first down dream start for Jak c yeah that's a good start not bad I'll take a completion as my first throw little Blood on the elbow there for Tom Kennedy really glad to see him back after he missed last season with an injury that he suffered in Camp and now from a little play fake another throw is it two for two or that hit the turf Maurice Alexander thinks he has it right now offense is moving Dana 14 make it two for two for from now back up the middle with funk hey Danny believe it or not even head coach Dan Campbell had an identity crisis as a player at one point a third round draft pick to the New York Giants he told me this week he'd come home in season 1 and the newsp paper articles were already writing that he was a bust they were trying to put him to do the dirty work and I was going to block and pass protection now when his own players have an identity crisis Kimble told me you have to say who are you and what do you do and you have to major in that it's great stuff he understands the mental part of it the struggles the highs the lows and so some things don't even need to be said because he just gets it third down here and One X you can't go on Instagram and kind of look at what people are saying about you whatever it is especially as a kicker talking about Jake Bates in that discussion with Dave FIP down in the field before the game just have to stay locked in on your work and stay in practice and focus on what you can control yeah and just focusing on the process not necessarily the results because the results will come if the process is right now FR goes down the scene has a completion and Calhoun able to atone for that last mistake on the penalty sets up the lines in plus territory great bounce back there from the former Duke white Jen C yep that's a really good bounce back Calhoun one of six wide receivers in Duke history with 3,000 career yards former High School QB turned wide receiver undrafted wide out trying to make the team big play for him there you're right from has been looking confident they go over the middle again and it's Calhoun again another one back to back another one another one DJ C another one 703 to go from engineering a nice drive here just outside of the 30 going to pitch it funk has gotten the majority of the carries today Slade brought him down another former Michigan State guy Jacob Slade on this Steelers defense Steelers played most of their starters into the second quarter last week saw a quick swap from them today from Russell Willison to Justin Fields then Kyle Allen and J.R plumbley and now on the defensive side seeing some of their backups their prized defensive acquisition in the off season was Patrick Queen coming over from the divisional arrival in the Ravens it's going to be a tough division in the AFC North as Will the NFC North but Russo Wilson and Justin Fields one of the most intriguing QB story lines around the league 5 seconds left on this play clock fnk will run it to the right [Applause] side we still got six minutes to go but don't forget coming up you can stay tuned for the Cure auto insurance post game show for highlights analysis and interviews looking comfortable too very comfortable FAS looked comfortable he wants it and has it oh in and out of the hands at his Target in fun he had one touchdown catch earlier in the game that looks like it had a chance to be another one oh he was W clock winding down [Applause] too oh they they delay game offense number 18 5yd penalty remains fourth down yep didn't get it [Applause] off you see now they'll bring on Bates and the Special Teams unit good opportunity though for Jake Bates to try to redeem himself in the from 46 he was hitting from 57 in warmups there's a flag before the snap the kick is good here we go so if this is all size I I still believe you still kick [Applause] [Applause] it they're going over to talk with Dan gble and see what the Lions want to do with it [Music] [Applause] offside Defense number 21 that penalty's decline result to the Play Feels Good Time Out the the new rules if it doesn't land in the landing Zone goal line to 20 yd line then offense gets it at the 40 new Touchback is brought out to the 30 if the receiving team opts not to return a kick that lands in the landing Zone then they will take it out to the 20 yd line so different repercussions that you'll see if you could just force some typ [Music] and so right there that one bounced in the landing Zone initially so that's why it is brought out to the 20 yd line as J.R plumbley will hand it off and trying to stretch this to the outside a big hit on champin coming over from [Applause] guards the defense just swarms here and they come they come at you fast rookie out of wake forc sets up second and six and down the scam the Steeler go for Jer Jenkins he was on the Jaguars practice squad last season pick up a win before you get it going in the regular season for real 15 days yeah that' be a nice way to put the cherry on top of uh the preseason for the Lions the shanlin is stuffed in the back field should be a loss of at least three both plan had the initial contact him a lot when it came to transferring over here so quickly this last week after signing now J.R plumbley back to the air a contested catch it is quz Watkins emerging his first year with the Steelers a gain of 10 308 to [Music] go the coverage wasn't terrible just it was a good throw and and great focus by Watkins to to go down and catch that ball in the basket brings it up third and short up near Midfield plumbley keeps it and he'll threw it and now the [Music] ball is incomplete that is not in alive ball so Lions get the stop on third down we see again to prove that was a forward pass gumbley keeps it presser gets through Wingo is in front of him pass is complete though a big catch from quz Watkins and a clutch one on Fourth and three there is a flag down though so hold on a minute ineligible receiver downfield offense in to 79 5yd penalty and forced out wow Joey fiser now reset a second life for a potential fourth down stop could it be a Game cealing Stop Watkins is at the top of your screen that's who they went to last time another flag plenty of flags lot of laundry false offense number 79 5yd penalty and fourth down so they hit fiser again there I mentioned earlier this is just the the effect that the the home crowd has on opposing offenses and when you have such a passionate loud crowd you can't hear the snap especially in [Applause] [Music] preseason so now Steelers with two time outs will punt it and hope to get a quick stop Johnston back to punt Alexander to return to chase that one down takes a hop bit of a lion's roll back up to about the 14 yard line so now the Lions will look for a couple of first down Steelers will look to get stops resulted in a field goal his second series in the Lions uniform henden hooker played the majority of the first quick D Crossing route Maurice Alexander those Crossing routes were so lucrative in the offense a season too reps are the name of the game for him right now first down to the name of the game for the Lions as the Steelers start to use these two time out they have left here also got a bunch of calls and just Dan takes chances he takes calculated good chances and they've worked out I mean going back to Ben Johnson uh a huge part a huge part on why J go earned this this contract this off season huan made that last catch there's Jared gof the big contract extension I'm going R st Brown as well as standing next to him it's just really been a dream camp you had some injuries that you're going to have to have some guys try to get time together make up some of that time together the next couple of weeks in practice but no drama none of that the core is signed up and it's a young core coming off a very very motivating NFC title loss to San Francisco final charge time out of the half Pittsburgh 4 seconds in Lane I'm in R st round said the game he has circled in the calendar who that San frend game late in the season NFC CH title rematch out west yeah those guys want another another shot just kind of talking about the DNA and and how it's all set up as far as a a schedule they like like we talked about work and so as long as they can stay healthy man there's a lot to be excited for in this this town this state and especially this this organization he's been reaching that from day one Steelers are out of timeouts now that's another first down all be it a preseason matchup to close out the final two in one score games as there's a Steelers player down looks like Ryan watts is down it it's going to mean a lot for momentum and seeing the fans come out here today and pack this preseason game really cool to get a win in front of them and this fan base has been excited abouty in the last two minutes Pittsburgh has charge excess timeout please reset the play clock to 40 [Music] seconds hope he's okay looks like he's in pain down there their sixth round pick out of Texas still having some a lot of trouble down on the field [Applause] there you never want to see your brother go down and not get up [Applause] certainly Watson his third preseason game a guy trying to VI for one of those depth spots and have been putting in a lot of work in Camp over the last few [Applause] weeks M Tomlin out Russell Wilson out [Applause] first time we've seen him from the waist up move up on his own weight takes off the helmet for the first time [Applause] [Applause] how they get into a process of moving him up and a really good sight to see [Applause] Ryan Watts walking off under his own power on the game winning field goal and now in front of the home fans who sold out Ford Field for this preseason [Applause] matchup awaiting a victory formation [Applause] this was the first time playing here since the divisional round win over Tampa hope we're talking about more playoff wins at Ford Field to come until then a lot of work to do to get there but training camp call it a success when it comes to laying the groundwork it'll hopefully be a Super Bowl season that's the goal goal and the only goal of every Lion on the field and on the sidelines [Applause] today 14 more sleeps until we get to do it for real and prime [Music] time well that'll wind it down for [Music] another [Music] for spee speeech [Music] [Music] foreign foree spee spee speech foreign [Music] spee spe spee okay