Lions vs. Raiders: TV Schedule, Live Stream, Radio, Game Time and More

The Detroit Lions and Oakland Raiders are set to clash on Saturday night in a preseason matchup that will feature some big-name talent and plenty of fantasy football stars.

From Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson to Darren McFadden, there are a plethora of offensive players to keep an eye on by the Bay.

For Lions and Raiders fans, this weekend's matchup will offer a solid look at what type of product each team will be putting on the field this fall.

Detroit hopes to get back to the postseason and make a run at the Lombardi Trophy, while the Raiders have much simpler goals, like reaching the postseason for the first time since 2002.

Here is everything you need to know for Saturday night's preseason clash. 

When: Saturday, August 25 at 7 p.m. ET

Where: O.co Coliseum, Oakland, Calif.

Watch: ABC 7 (Detroit), TV 36 (Oakland)

Listen: 97.1 FM The Ticket (Detroit), LIVE 105 FM (Oakland)

Live Streaming: NFL Preseason Live

Betting Line: Lions (-3), according to Covers.com

What's At Stake?

Revenge is at stake for the Oakland Raiders, who blew a 13-point lead at home to the Detroit Lions in Week 15 of last season. Two late fourth-quarter touchdown passes from Matthew Stafford gave the Lions a one-point victory on the road. The loss was Oakland's third in a row and all but crushed its playoff hopes in 2011.

This Saturday, the Raiders can avenge that defeat, although it won't help them get any closer to their ultimate goal of making the postseason in 2012.

The biggest things at stake on Saturday night are the futures of the non-stars trying to make an NFL roster this summer. 

Key Lions Injuries

*According to CBSSports

RB Jerome Harrison (Illness), out for season

DL Sammie Lee Hill (Back), questionable for Saturday

LB Travis Lewis (Knee), questionable for Saturday

RB Stefan Logan (Ankle), questionable for Saturday

DL Kyle Vanden Bosch (Knee), questionable for Saturday

RB Mikel Leshoure (Suspension), eligible to return Week 3

DB Louis Delmas (Knee), questionable for start of regular season

Key Raiders Injuries

*According to CBSSports

WR Jacoby Ford (Foot), questionable for Saturday

RB Mike Goodson (Shoulder), questionable for Saturday

WR Darrius Heyward-Bey (Shoulder), questionable for Saturday

RB Taiwan Jones (Hamstring), questionable for Saturday

WR Denarius Moore (Hamstring), questionable for Saturday

TE Brandon Meyers (Shoulder), questionable for Saturday

DB Ron Bartell (Undisclosed), questionable for start of regular season

DL Travis Ivey (Undisclosed), questionable for start of regular season

Fantasy Prospect to Watch

Oakland Raiders running back Darren McFadden only played in seven games last season and was banged up throughout the year, but he still managed to average 5.4 yards per carry.

McFadden's breakout season in 2010 is still fresh in the minds of many fantasy owners. He rushed for 1,157 yards and seven touchdowns that year, proving to be a worthy fantasy pick at running back.

Fantasy owners should watch McFadden carefully on Saturday night against Detroit to see how well he can run against the NFL's 23rd-ranked rush defense from 2011. If McFadden looks hampered or the Raiders offensive line seems shaky, maybe he is a star worth passing on this summer.

What They're Saying

Detroit Lions head coach Jim Schwartz wants to win on Saturday, but not at the cost of losing any of his starters. Here's Schwartz's thoughts on how long he'll play the Lions' stars, per The Detroit Free Press' Carlos Monarrez:

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"Well, we'll have a plan, and it's not going to be an exact number of snaps or a half or more than a half," Schwartz said. "We're just sort of taking it as it comes. We want to play well. We want to win the game. That's the No. 1, No. 2 objectives. They're all dress rehearsals to some extent. I know this much: We're not going to go through an entire game (with starters), so we'll be somewhere less than that."

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Meanwhile, Oakland Raiders quarterback Carson Palmer isn't too worried about his inconsistent play this preseason, per The Oakland Tribune's Jerry McDonald:

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"That's what (preseason) is for, really, unless you're a young guy that hasn't played and just wants to get acclimated to the speed of the game," Palmer said. "I've been around long enough, and that's not something I'm trying to do."

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Sure, Palmer is going to defend himself for his poor August play, but his preseason numbers suggest he's a bit rattled: 16-of-30, 140 yards, zero touchdowns and two interceptions.

Lions Player to Watch

The player to watch in blue and white on Saturday night is without question wide receiver Calvin Johnson.

The Madden 13 cover star caught 96 balls for more than 1,680 yards and 16 touchdowns in 2011. Not to mention just last week against the Baltimore Ravens, Johnson went for 111 yards and a score on five catches. Baltimore's pass defense was ranked fourth in the league a season ago.

Johnson will be targeted countless times by quarterback Matthew Stafford in 2012, and he'll see more than his fair share of double coverage. Still, at 6'5", Johnson boasts the speed, power and hands to dominate opposing secondaries, regardless of whether they see it coming. 

Raiders Player to Watch

If the Oakland Raiders are going to make any noise in the AFC West this fall, they will need veteran quarterback Carson Palmer to step up in his first full season under center in Oakland. Palmer played in 10 games for the Raiders in 2011 but was extremely careless with the football, throwing 16 interceptions to just 13 touchdowns. 

Oakland nearly finished the 2011 season with a top 10-ranked passing attack thanks to Palmer's big arm, but the team's woeful turnover rate held it back.

The Raiders gave the ball away 30 times last season, which was tied for second most in the AFC. Protecting the football starts with Carson Palmer at quarterback. 

Key Matchup

The obvious key matchup in this preseason showdown is the Lions' vaunted aerial assault vs. the Raiders' porous pass defense. Detroit ranked fourth in the NFL in passing yards last season, while Oakland ranked 27th in passing yards allowed in 2011.

This matchup clearly favors Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and the Lions, which is why they should be the favorite to come out on top in the two teams' third preseason game.

Just last season, the Raiders showed how poorly they defended the pass against the Lions, giving up 391 yards and four touchdowns through the air to Stafford. So, look for more of the same this weekend. 

Prediction

With both teams' starters playing a significant chunk of Saturday night's regular-season rehearsal, this matchup is much easier to predict. I like the Lions to win a relatively high-scoring game in Oakland.

Stafford and Johnson will team up early and often against the Raiders' shaky secondary. In the end, the Lions head home with their second road win of the preseason.

Lions 34, Raiders 27

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