The Detroit Lions training camp and preseason are over; now comes the hard part. Trying to file the roster down from 90 players to 53. That's going to mean that there's going to be some hard cuts and maybe some that Lions fans didn't see coming.

Detroit's defense is anchored by a back end that is going to make life difficult for opposing offenses. Brian Branch had a solid camp and Kerby Joseph is working his way back from knee irritation. Both should be in the conversation for All-Pro and Pro Bowl-caliber seasons.

The Detroit Lions finished off their preseason with a 26-7 loss to the Houston Texans on Saturday, Aug. 23, at Ford Field in Detroit. The Lions hosted the Texans for a joint practice at their facility in Allen Park on Thursday,