Lions Roll Past Colts 25-16 in Preseason Finale

Detroit closed out its preseason schedule with a confident win over Indianapolis, getting a sharp performance from the passing game along the way.

The Detroit Lions closed out their preseason with a 25-16 victory over the Indianapolis Colts, giving the team positive momentum heading into final roster decisions. Quarterback Josh Dobbs was efficient in the effort, completing 15 of 19 passes for 128 yards and two touchdowns as Detroit’s offense moved the ball consistently throughout the game.

The win, recapped on the team’s official site, detroitlions.com, capped a preseason in which several Lions hopefuls used the exhibition slate to make their case for a spot on the 53-man roster. Detroit’s coaching staff now shifts to evaluating practice performances and final camp battles as cutdown day approaches.

With the preseason in the books, attention around the NFC North turns to how Detroit’s depth chart shakes out heading into the regular season opener.

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