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The Detroit Lions will play the Atlanta Falcons in a preseason game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 7 p.m. ET.

The game will be broadcast locally in Atlanta on WAGA FOX5 and on the Detroit Lions TV Network in Michigan and parts of Ohio.

The game will also be streamed on NFL+.

The Lions finished the 2024 regular season with a 15-2 record, while the Falcons went 8-9.

Week 1 of the 2025 NFL preseason continues with the Detroit Lions traveling to Mercedes-Benz Stadium to take on the Atlanta Falcons on Friday night.

Here's what you need to know about how to watch the Falcons vs. the Lions , the NFL Preseason Week 1 schedule , and more.

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