5 Lions who did not help themselves in the preseason finale

The final exhibition game against the Pittsburgh Steelers was the only home preseason date on the Detroit Lions calendar. A packed Ford Field full of fans watched as the team tried to sort out the bottom of the depth chart and potential roster decisions with the 53-man deadline looming on Tuesday afternoon.

Some players rose to the occasion and helped themselves with solid performances. Alas, not every Lions player had a strong game under the pressure of playing for their potential roster futures. One game certainly doesn’t decide a player’s fate, but when dealing with players who don’t get a lot of action, failing to capitalize on the opportunity the Lions gave them against the Steelers is not a good thing.

Here are five Lions who did not help their chances of making the 53-man roster in the win over Pittsburgh.