Despite the current lockout and the uncertainty surrounding a 2011 NFL season, teams, including the Detroit Lions released their pre-season schedules today.

For the Lions, they open up at home against the Cincinnati Bengals and play host to the New England Patriots on August 27th for a nationally televised game on CBS.

Here is the full pre-season scheduleโ€ฆ

Aug. 11-15 โ€” Cincinnati, time TBA (WXYZ Ch. 7)

Aug. 18-22 โ€” at Cleveland, time TBA (WXYZ Ch. 7)

Aug. 27 โ€” New England, 8 p.m. (CBS)

Sept. 1-2 โ€” at Buffalo, time TBA (WXYZ Ch. 7)

Source: Detroit News

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