All Lions: Lions Passed Over for 'Hard Knocks'

This season of HBO's "Hard Knocks" will feature both the Chargers and Rams.

The Detroit Lions could have been forced to appear on this season's "Hard Knocks."

For the second consecutive season, Detroit met criteria for being selected without having the right to refuse the invitation. 

NFL teams must appear on the show if the following criteria are met:

• They haven’t made the playoffs in the past two seasons.
• They don’t have a first-year head coach.
• They haven’t appeared on the show in the past 10 years.

Luckily for Detroit, HBO announced Thursday that for the first time in the show's history, two franchises from Los Angeles will be featured this season. 

The Rams' and Chargers' all-access, inside look at training camp will air Aug. 11 at 10 p.m. EST on HBO.

Let's take a look now at some other Lions news from around the web on Thursday, June 18:

• Ex-Lions wide receiver Golden Tate has offered to help Jamal Agnew transition to wideout.

Young AG.Come see me bro Bro , I’ll get you right!!

— Golden Tate (@ShowtimeTate) June 18, 2020

• John Niyo of The Detroit News reports on how the Lions believe rookie D'Andre Swift can handle as much as is given to him. 
• Bill Enright of Sports Illustrated discusses with yours truly and Frankie Taddeo whether or not T.J. Hockenson is worth drafting in the later rounds in fantasy football.
• Erik Schlitt of USA Today's Lions Wire examines whether or not Detroit should sign WR Taylor Gabriel.

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