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Detroit Lions –3.5 (–110).

Why Take the Lions –3.5?

Both teams are resting most key starters:

Lions: Jared Goff, Amon‑Ra St. Brown, Aidan Hutchinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and other core players will not play .

Falcons: Neither Michael Penix Jr. nor Kirk Cousins will play; snaps will go to guys like Easton Stick and Emory Jones. This sets up a matchup of mainly second‑string QBs and young players, centering more on depth showings and fewer high-stakes star performances.

Hendon Hooker is set to start for Detroit, aiming to rebound from a lackluster appearance in the Hall of Fame Game .

Falcons will feature a QB competition between Easton Stick and Emory Jones, neither of whom has established reliability .

Edge to Detroit hereHo, oker has more to prove and clarity on his status gives the Lions a slight organizational advantage in this part of the game.

 Roster Depth & Position Battles

Lions:

Rookies like Tyleik Williams (DT) and Tate Ratledge (RG) may see action amidst a thin rotation, especially with injuries though their participation isn’t final yet.

The secondary is reshuffling after Ennis Rakestraw’s IR stint, with players like Ian Kennelly and others in line for meaningful snaps .

Falcons:

Expect heavy usage of rookies like Jalon Walker, James Pearce Jr., and Xavier Watts as they battle for roster spots. Edge to Detroit again: While both teams will lean on young talent, Detroit appears slightly more settled in backups compared to multiple rookie-heavy positional battles in Atlanta.

I have seen a few cappers label Lions as a top preseason pick and I can't fight against that. 

Pick: Detroit Lions –3.5 (Definitely buy the half if able)

Both teams sitting starters creates a more level but still slightly favorable playing field.

Hooker vs. Stick/Jones gives the Lions a slight edge under center.

Depth players, especially from the Lions, seem better positioned to step up.

This feels like a sharp preseason play. In these exhibition games, limited sample sizes and minimal game planning often lead to unpredictable outcomes but Detroit's setup gives them a slight advantage. -3.5 is a smart one, in today’s matchup.

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