▶ The Lions dominated the first day of joint practices against the Dolphins, full stop. The offense dominated; the defense dominated; even punter Jack Fox put a ball out of bounds at the 2-yard line. It was a bloodbath. The first teams took a majority of reps, since joint practices are in some way a substitute for playing in preseason.

This is a big week for the Detroit Lions. They're getting in their first joint practices of the summer, welcoming the Miami Dolphins on Wednesday and Thursday. In the past, Lions coach Dan Campbell has emphasized the importance of these practices for the starters,