Tag: Hall of Fame Game

From left, Detroit Lions offensive tackle Penei Sewell (58), quarterback Jared Goff (16) and offensive tackle Taylor Decker (68), ready to take the field against the San Francisco 49ers at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2024.

Lions-Chargers to kick off preseason in Hall of Fame Game

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The Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Chargers will meet July 31 in the 2025 Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, as part of enshrinement week.

Antonio Gates, who spent his entire career as a tight end with the Chargers (2003-2018), is among the enshrinees to the 2025 class.

The game will be played in Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton and televised by NBC Sports. The Lions will serve as the home team.

“This game features two teams that can be considered legitimate contenders to reach Super Bowl LX next February,” said Jim Porter, president and CEO of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. “For them to face each other right out of the gate in Canton, Ohio, should create a dynamic opening to another spectacular NFL season.”

This will be the fourth appearance in the exhibition game for the Lions and the third for the Chargers, but the first for both since 1994.

Gates is expected to be joined at the game by fellow Class of 2025 members Eric Allen, Jared Allen and Sterling Sharpe.

–Field Level Media

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton features a museum, and is also surrounded by the Hall of Fame Village development and entertainment campus, which features restaurants, a brewery, football stadium, sports dome, practice fields and a water park that is under construction.

Hall of Fame Game returns to ABC

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The 2024 Hall of Fame Game will be broadcast on Aug. 1 by ABC and ESPN.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame said Thursday this will be the first time ESPN has aired the game. It’s sister network, ABC, had rights to the Hall of Fame Game from 1971-2005.

This year’s preseason game in Canton, Ohio, will feature the Chicago Bears and Houston Texans.

ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” crew of Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Lisa Salters will call the game.

Aikman, the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys from 1989-2000, was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 2006.

–Field Level Media

Aug 3, 2023; Canton, Ohio, USA; Cleveland Browns quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson (17) talks to New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) after the game at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Jets, minus Aaron Rodgers, fall to Browns in HOF Game

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Rookie Dorian Thompson-Robinson threw for 82 yards, including the game-winning touchdown pass in the fourth quarter, as the Cleveland Browns opened the preseason with a 21-16 victory over the New York Jets in the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio.

Jets fans had hoped to catch their first glimpse of Aaron Rodgers, but the former Green Bay Packers quarterback did not make his highly awaited debut for New York. Zach Wilson had a solid showing in three series in his absence, hitting 3 of 5 passes for 65 yards, including a 57-yard completion to wide receiver Malik Taylor.

Thompson-Robinson was sharp in his first NFL action, connecting on 8 of 11 passes, including hitting Austin Watkins Jr. for a 22-yard touchdown with 9:33 left in the game. Thompson-Robinson also rushed six times for 36 yards.

Kellen Mond also tossed a touchdown pass for the Browns. His 3-yard throw to John Kelly Jr. in the second quarter got Cleveland on the board after it fell behind 13-0. Demetric Felton Jr. led the Browns with 46 yards rushing.

Israel Abanikanda led the Jets with 27 yards rushing, including a 10-yard touchdown run in the second quarter, while Greg Zuerlein booted field goals of 54, 44 and 53 yards.

–Field Level Media

Browns quarterback Jacoby Brissett scrambles to get away from New York Jets lineman Jacob Martin on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022 in Cleveland. Akr 9 18 Browns 17

Jets-Browns to play in Hall of Fame game

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The New York Jets and Cleveland Browns will play in the 2023 Hall of Fame game in Canton, Ohio, on Aug. 3.

The teams combine for three former players to be inducted into the HOF two days later – offensive tackle Joe Thomas of the Browns, and defensive lineman Joe Klecko and cornerback Darrelle Revis of the Jets.

It’ll be the first HOF game for the Browns since 1999 and their sixth overall.

The appearance will be the third for the Jets.

–Field Level Media

Aug 7, 2021; Canton, Ohio, USA; General view of signage at the Professional Football Hall of Fame before the HOF enshrinement ceremonies at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Raiders, Jaguars to meet in Aug. 4 Hall of Fame game

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The Las Vegas Raiders and Jacksonville Jaguars will meet in the Hall of Fame Game on Aug. 4 in Canton, Ohio.

The Thursday night preseason contest will kick off the NFL’s 103rd season.

It will be the fourth appearance for the Raiders and the second for the Jaguars in the annual event.

It also marks the debut of Las Vegas head coach Josh McDaniels, a Canton native, as well as the first game for Doug Pederson as the head coach for Jacksonville.

Former Raiders players Cliff Branch and Richard Seymour and Jaguars great Tony Boselli will be enshrined two days later as members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Class of 2022. LeRoy Butler, Art McNally, Sam Mills, Dick Vermeil and Bryant Young will also be inducted.

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Aug 5, 2021; Canton, Ohio, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mark Gilbert (17) tackles Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Brandon Smith (80) during the second half at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers defeat Cowboys 16-3 in Hall of Fame Game

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The Pittsburgh Steelers scored 16 unanswered points in the second half to defeat the Dallas Cowboys 16-3 in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday night in Canton, Ohio.

The game kicked off the 2021 NFL preseason.

Running back Kalen Ballage rushed for a score and wide receiver Tyler Simmons caught another in a game predictably marred by sloppy play. The Cowboys fumbled four times, losing two, while the Steelers fumbled three times, losing one. There was one missed extra point and three missed field goals, two by the Cowboys’ Hunter Niswander.

The Cowboys took a 3-0 lead into halftime on Niswander’s 29-yard field goal in the first quarter.

Ballage capped a five-play, 33-yard drive with a 4-yard plunge to give the Steelers a 6-3 lead at 10:48 of the third. Sam Sloman missed the extra point.

Sloman connected on a 48-yard field goal to give the Steelers a 9-3 lead.

Joshua Dobbs, Pittsburgh’s third quarterback of the night, capped the scoring with a 5-yard pass to Simmons in the fourth quarter for the 16-3 lead.

Mason Rudolph started the night under center for Pittsburgh. He completed 6 of 9 passes for 84 yards. Garrett Gilbert started for the Cowboys, completing 9 of 13 passes for 104 yards.

Ballage rushed five times for 19 yards. Pittsburgh first-round draft pick Najee Harris rushed seven times for 22 yards. Chase Claypool caught three passes for 62 yards for Pittsburgh.

Second-year rusher Rico Dowdle led the Cowboys with eight carries for 43 yards. Malik Turner caught four passes for 47 yards.

–Field Level Media