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The Lions look for a bounce-back performance against the Falcons in a preseason matchup on Friday night.
Detroit suffered a 34-7 defeat in the Hall of Fame Game last Thursday, though the vast majority of its starters did not see the field.
Former Tennessee standout Hendon Hooker will draw the start at quarterback for Dan Campbell's club in its second exhibition. Hooker is competing with Kyle Allen for the right to be Jared Goff's backup.
Speaking of quarterback competitions, second-year pro Michael Penix Jr. is expected to hold down the top spot on the depth chart over veteran Kirk Cousins. Neither player will suit up for Friday's preseason game, with the Falcons instead planning to split time between Easton Stick and Emory Jones.
Both teams enter the 2025 season with outsize expectations. The Lions have won consecutive NFC North titles, while the Falcons just barely missed out on the NFC South crown a year ago.
Here's everything that you need to know about watching Falcons vs. Lions, including TV and live stream information for the preseason matchup.
What channel is Falcons vs. Lions on today?
- Local TV channels: WAGA Fox 5 (Atlanta), WJBK Fox 2 (Detroit)
- Out-of-market TV channel: N/A
- Live stream: Fubo
Falcons vs. Lions will air locally on WAGA Fox 5 (Atlanta) and WJBK Fox 2 (Detroit).
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Falcons vs. Lions start time
- Date: Friday, Aug. 8
- Time: 7 p.m. ET
Kickoff of Falcons vs. Lions is set for 7 p.m. ET on Friday, Aug. 8. The game will be played at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Falcons vs. Lions radio station
- Radio channel: SiriusXM channel 225 (Falcons broadcast), channel 381 (Lions broadcast)
You can listen to Falcons vs. Lions live with SiriusXM. Coverage will be available on channel 225 (Falcons broadcast) and channel 381 (Lions broadcast).
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Falcons schedule 2025
Here is Atlanta's schedule for the 2025 season.
Preseason
| Aug. 8 | vs. Lions | 7 p.m. | Fox 5, Fubo |
| Aug. 15 | vs. Titans | 7 p.m. | Fox 5, Fubo |
| Aug. 22 | at Cowboys | 8 p.m. | Fox 5, Fubo |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
| 1 | Sunday, Sept. 7 | vs. Buccaneers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 2 | Sunday, Sept. 14 | at Vikings | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
| 3 | Sunday, Sept. 21 | at Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 4 | Sunday, Sept. 28 | vs. Commanders | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 5 | BYE | -- | -- | -- |
| 6 | Monday, Oct. 13 | vs. Bills | 7:15 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 7 | Sunday, Oct. 19 | at 49ers | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
| 8 | Sunday, Oct. 26 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 9 | Sunday, Nov. 2 | at Patriots | 1 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 10 | Sunday, Nov. 9 | at Colts (Germany) | 9:30 a.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| 11 | Sunday, Nov. 16 | vs. Panthers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 12 | Sunday, Nov. 23 | at Saints | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 13 | Sunday, Nov. 30 | at Jets | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 14 | Sunday, Dec. 7 | vs. Seahawks | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 15 | Thursday, Dec. 11 | at Buccaneers | 8:15 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| 16 | Sunday, Dec. 21 | at Cardinals | 4:05 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 17 | Monday, Dec. 29 | vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. | ESPN, Fubo |
| 18 | TBA | vs. Saints | TBA | TBA |
Lions schedule 2025
Here is Detroit's schedule for the 2025 season.
Preseason
| July 31 | Chargers 34, Lions 7 | — | — |
| Aug. 8 | at Falcons | 7 p.m. | Fox 2 (local), Fubo |
| Aug. 16 | vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | Fox 2 (local), Fubo |
| Aug. 23 | vs. Texans | 1 p.m. | Fox 2 (local), Fubo |
Regular season
| Week | Date | Matchup | Time (ET) | TV/Live stream |
| 1 | Sept. 7 | at Packers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 2 | Sept. 14 | vs. Bears | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 3 | Sept. 22 | at Ravens | 8:15 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
| 4 | Sept. 28 | vs. Browns | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 5 | Oct. 5 | at Bengals | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 6 | Oct. 12 | at Chiefs | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
| 7 | Oct. 20 | vs. Buccaneers | 7 p.m. | ABC, ESPN, Fubo |
| 8 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 9 | Nov. 2 | vs. Vikings | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 10 | Nov. 9 | at Commanders | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 11 | Nov. 16 | at Eagles | 8:20 p.m. | NBC, Fubo, Peacock |
| 12 | Nov. 23 | vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 13 | Nov. 27 | vs. Packers | 1 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 14 | Dec. 4 | vs. Cowboys | 8:15 p.m. | Amazon Prime Video |
| 15 | Dec. 14 | at Rams | 4:25 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
| 16 | Dec. 21 | vs. Steelers | 4:25 p.m. | CBS, Fubo, Paramount+ |
| 17 | Dec. 25 | at Vikings | 4:30 p.m. | Netflix |
| 18 | TBD | at Bears | TBD | TBD |
NFL preseason schedule 2025: Week 1
Here is the full schedule for Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason:
Thursday, Aug. 7
| Ravens vs. Colts | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Eagles vs. Bengals | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Seahawks vs. Raiders | 10 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
Friday, Aug. 8
| Falcons vs. Lions | 7 p.m. | — |
| Panthers vs. Browns | 7 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Patriots vs. Commanders | 7:30 p.m. | — |
Saturday, Aug. 9
| Bills vs. Giants | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Vikings vs. Texans | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Rams vs. Cowboys | 7 p.m. | — |
| Jaguars vs. Steelers | 7 p.m. | — |
| Buccaneers vs. Titans | 7:30 p.m. | — |
| Packers vs. Jets | 8 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Cardinals vs. Chiefs | 8 p.m. | — |
| 49ers vs. Broncos | 8:30 p.m. | — |
Sunday, Aug. 10
| Bears vs. Dolphins | 1 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
| Chargers vs. Saints | 4 p.m. | NFL Network, Fubo |
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