All four Detroit Lions preseason games will be televised by WXYZ-TV (Channel 7) in Detroit. Each game will be preceded by the 30-minute "Detroit Lions Tailgate" preview show.

The schedule:

Friday, Aug. 9: New York Jets at Lions, 7 p.m. pregame (rebroadcast 11 a.m. Aug. 11)

Thursday, Aug. 15: Lions at Cleveland Browns, 7 p.m. pregame (rebroadcast 11 a.m. Aug. 18)

Thursday, Aug. 22: New England Patriots at Lions, 7 p.m. pregame (rebroadcast 11 a.m. Aug. 25)

Thursday, Aug. 29: Lions at Buffalo Bills, 6:30 p.m. pregame (rebroadcast noon Aug. 31)

Also, Detroit Lions preseason games will be broadcast on a state-wide television network that includes: WSYM-Lansing, WXMI-Grand Rapids, WNEM-Flint, Saginaw, Bay City, WFQX-Cadillac, Traverse City, WJMN-Marquette, and WUPW-Toledo, Ohio.