Detroit Lions at Cincinnati Bengals
Thursday, August 13, 2026, Preaseason Week 1The Detroit Lions will play the Cincinnati Bengals on Thursday, August 13, 2026, Preaseason Week 1 of the 2026 season.
Coaches
Head Coach: Dan Campbell Assistant Head Coach: Jim O'Neil Associate Head Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Coordinator: Drew Petzing Defensive Coordinator: Kelvin Sheppard Special Teams Coordinator: Dave Fipp Defensive Passing Game Coordinator: Deshea Townsend Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Hank Fraley Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Mike Kafka Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Kacy Rodgers Quarterbacks Coach: Mark Brunell Wide Receivers Coach: Scottie Montgomery Offensive Line Coach: Hank Fraley Running Backs Coach: Tashard Choice Tight Ends Coach: Steve Oliver Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Bruce Gradkowski Offensive Assistant Coach: Marques Tuiasosopo, Dan Skipper Offensive Quality Control Coach: Justin Mesa Defensive Line Coach: Kacy Rodgers Linebackers Coach: Shaun Dion Hamilton Outside Linebackers Coach: David Corrao Safeties Coach: Jim O'Neil Defensive Backs Coach: Deshea Townsend Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: David Corrao Defensive Assistant Coach: August Mangin, Caleb Collins Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dre Thompson Assistant Special Teams Coach: Jett Modkins Director of Sports Science: Jill Costanza Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Josh Schuler Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Thadeus Jackson, Grant Steen, Jill Costanza, Cameron Josse Offensive Pass Game Specialist: David Shaw William Clay Ford Minority Coaching Assistant: Dre Thompson
Coaches
Head Coach: Zac Taylor Assistant Head Coach: Darrin Simmons Offensive Coordinator: Dan Pitcher Defensive Coordinator: Al Golden Special Teams Coordinator: Darrin Simmons Offensive Run Game Coordinator: James Casey Offensive Pass Game Coordinator: Justin Rascati Defensive Run Game Coordinator: Jerry Montgomery Quarterbacks Coach: Brad Kragthorpe Wide Receivers Coach: Troy Walters Offensive Line Coach: Scott Peters Running Backs Coach: Justin Hill Tight Ends Coach: James Casey Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Jordan Salkin Assistant Wide Receivers Coach: Davis Koetter Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Michael McCarthy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Montgomery Linebackers Coach: Michael Hodges Secondary Coach-Safeties: Jordan Kovacs Secondary Coach-Cornerbacks: Charles Burks Senior Defensive Assistant Coach: Sean Desai Assistant Defensive Line Coach: Mike Moon Assistant Linebackers Coach: Ronnie Regula Assistant Special Teams Coach: Ben Jacobs Director of Player Performance: Joey Boese Head Strength and Conditioning Coach: Joey Boese Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Garrett Swanson, Diamond Simmons