Fasten your seatbelts because on Friday evening, the Atlanta Falcons square off against the Detroit Lions in Game 1 of the 2022 NFL preseason. It may not be the Super Bowl, but it’s still technically football and fans have waited over seven months to see their teams return to the field.
Here’s everything you need to know for Atlanta’s preseason-opening matchup in Detroit.
Game information
- Atlanta Falcons vs. Detroit Lions
- Friday, Aug. 12
- 6:00 p.m. ET
- Ford Field, Detroit, MI
Watch on TV
Stream online
- FuboTV (try it free)
- NFL+ (out-of-market)
Listen
Game Odds via Sportsbook Wire
- Money line (ML): Falcons -112 (bet $112 to win $100) | Lions -108 (bet $108 to win $100)
- Against the spread (ATS): Falcons -0.5 (-112) | Lions +0.5 (-108)
- Over/Under (O/U): 35.5 (O: -105 | U: -115)
Read full Sportsbook Wire breakdown HERE!
What to watch for on Friday
11 things to watch for when the Atlanta Falcons take on the Detroit Lions in Week 1 of the preseason. https://t.co/l9V3pNvilP
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) August 11, 2022
Falcons projected starting lineup
Looking at the Falcons’ projected starting lineups based on their first unofficial depth chart. https://t.co/fOXrDfzVEv
— The Falcons Wire (@TheFalconsWire) August 10, 2022
