Theo Riddick Posts Solid Day On Thanksgiving

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick caught all of his seven targets for 48 yards and took two carries for 12 yards. This marked the fifth straight game that Riddick garnered at least five catches. His upside is clearly limited because he has yet to score a touchdown this year, but he provides a nice... Read More

LeGarrette Blount Resurrects Himself Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in Thursday's 23-16 loss to the Bears. He also caught his only target for a 15 yard gain. The bruiser scored Detroit's only touchdowns; it was his first time finding the end zone since Week 7. With Kerryon Johnson... Read More

Matthew Stafford Falls Flat Against Bears

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished 28 of 38 for 236 yards, while throwing two interceptions in the loss to the Bears on Thursday. This game marks the second time this year that Stafford did not throw for a touchdown and the third time that he threw multiple interceptions. This was a very poor showing... Read More

Marvin Jones Listed As Out On Thanksgiving

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones (knee) is going to miss his second straight game, the team announced on their final injury report on Wednesday. Jones injured his knee in the Week 10 loss to the Bears and wasn't able to play against the Panthers last Sunday. This pushes Kenny Golladay back into the team's... Read More

Kerryon Johnson Listed As Out Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) will not play in Thursday's game against the Bears. The rookie was forced to leave Sunday's game and didn't return. On the short week, it's not surprising that Johnson isn't suiting up, especially since he didn't practice on Tuesday or Wednesday. In his absence, the Lions will likely... Read More

The Detroit Lions Defense Has Chance To Step Up Against Bears

The Detroit Lions defense performed admirably in their Week 11 20-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Heading into this week, another matchup with the Bears looms after they lost 34-22 in Week 10. However, Bears quarterback Mitch Trubisky (shoulder) is doubtful to play on Thursday, meaning that career backup Chase Daniel will likely draw the... Read More

Levine Toilolo Is Hard To Trust Against Bears

Detroit Lions tight end Levine Toilolo has been the most productive tight end in the past two weeks. Subsequently, those two weeks are when Michael Roberts (shoulder) either left or missed a game. However, that hasn't vaulted him into a fantasy producer. Known as a blocking tight end, Toilolo has hauled in both of the... Read More

Luke Willson An Afterthought In Week 12

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson saw just one target in last week's victory over the Panthers. Not only did he not corral the look, but fellow tight end Levine Toilolo caught one of his two targets. Toilolo and Michael Roberts have taken the bulk of the work at the tight end position recently, although... Read More

Bruce Ellington Could Be Flex Worthy Against Bears

Detroit Lions wide receiver Bruce Ellington had a solid first game with his new team last Sunday, catching six passes on nine targets for 52 yards against the Panthers. Ellington seemed to slide into the role that Golden Tate once held, being Matthew Stafford's target on short-to-intermediate routes. This week, the first-year Lion gets to... Read More

TJ Jones Hasn't Done Anything To Warrant Consideration

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones has caught just five passes for 53 yards in his last five games. The receiver was expected to take on a bigger role once Golden Tate was traded, and then an even bigger one once Marvin Jones (knee) was forced to miss a Week 11 matchup with Carolina. However,... Read More

Kenny Golladay Looking To Continue Strong Play Against Bears

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay embraced the WR1 role quite well last Sunday, catching a career-high eight passes for 113 yards and a touchdown. It was also his second straight game with a score, with the former coming against the upcoming opponent, the Bears. With Marvin Jones (knee) expected to miss a second game,... Read More

Zach Zenner Could Have A Role In Lions Offense In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back Zach Zenner was re-signed by the Lions before Week 10. He has received just one carry in two games but with the injury to Kerryon Johnson (knee), Zenner could potentially be the ball carrier who gets the most work against the Bears on Thursday. However, this doesn't make him useful for... Read More

Theo Riddick Should See Increased Usage Against Bears

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick has 18 receptions for 126 yards in his last three games since returning from injury. Now that Kerron Johnson (knee) is expected to is Thursday's game against the Bears, Riddick is predicted to be a major beneficiary. Whether that correlates to more targets or an increase in carries, Riddick... Read More

Stay Away From LeGarrette Blount In Week 12

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount has rushed for 16 yards on his last 21 carries, meaning he's averaged less than a yard per carry. Blount has been irrelevant in all things football related and should definitely not be considered this Thursday against the Bears. Despite the fact that rookie running back Kerryon Johnson (knee)... Read More

Kerryon Johnson Misses Another Practice On Tuesday

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) missed a second consecutive practice on Tuesday after being forced to leave Sunday's game. ESPN's Adam Schefter reported on Monday that Johnson just sprained his knee and is considered week-to-week. He is also likely to miss Thursday's game against the Bears. In his place, the Lions will look... Read More

Matthew Stafford Hard To Trust Against Bears

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford threw for just 220 yards and one touchdown in last week's victory over the Panthers. He now has a short week to prepare to face the the Bears for the second time in three weeks. In the first matchup, Stafford threw for two touchdowns in garbage time, which saved his... Read More

Matt Prater Hits Two Field Goals In Week 11

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater nailed two field goals (54 and 32 yards) and two extra points in Sunday's 20-19 victory over the Panthers. Prater has now hit his last 10 consecutive field goals, and has hit three field goals from 50+ yards this season. The 34-year-old has a favorable home field indoors in Detroit... Read More

Detroit Lions Defense Holds Off Carolina

The Detroit Lions defense recorded three sacks and forced an interception in Sunday's victory over the Panthers. On paper, the Lions received a big bump because Darius Slay returned after a one week absence due to injury; however, Cam Newton still threw for 357 yards. Up front, Detroit was able to put pressure on Newton,... Read More

Levine Toilolo Catches One Pass In Week 11

Detroit Lions tight end Levine Toilolo caught his only target in the Week 11 win over the Panthers on Sunday. This marks the first time this season when Toilolo has caught a pass in back-to-back weeks. Tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) missed the game but Toilolo is more of a blocking tight end. Regardless, tight... Read More

Luke Willson Catch-less Against Panthers

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson wasn't able to corral his only target in Sunday's win over the Panthers. Willson missed the game in Week 10, so his return was met with little production. Fellow tight end Michael Roberts (shoulder) missed the game but that didn't help Willson's cause. The first-year Lion has been nothing... Read More

Bruce Ellington Steps Up Against Carolina

Detroit Lions wide receiver Bruce Ellington had a solid first game with his new team, catching six of nine targets for 52 yards. Ellington took on Golden Tate's old role in the Detroit offense. Obviously, he directly benefited from Marvin Jones' (knee) absence but it should be interesting to see what happens on the short... Read More

TJ Jones Catches Just One Pass Against Carolina

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones caught his only target for just two yards in the win over Carolina on Sunday. With Marvin Jones (knee) inactive, it was surprising to see Jones so under-targeted; however, newly acquired Bruce Ellington took over the WR2 show in Detroit, catching six passes. Many expected Jones to take on... Read More

Kenny Golladay Finds End Zone Against Carolina In Week 11

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught eight of 14 targets for 113 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Panthers. This was the second time that Golladay has reached the century mark this year, and the first time since Week 1. This kind of output should come as no surprise since... Read More

Theo Riddick Hauls In Five Passes On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick saw seven targets, hauling in five of them for 30 yards in the 20-19 win over Carolina on Sunday. Riddick also received one carry but it went for no gain. The 27-year-old saw at least seven targets for the third straight game since returning from injury in Week 9.... Read More

LeGarrette Blount Useless Against Panthers

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount gained just one yard on seven attempts in Sunday's 20-19 win over the Panthers. Not only did Kerryon Johnson highlight the running game for Detroit, but Blount couldn't even make anything happen when Johnson left the game with a knee injury. However, the thought that Detroit plays on Thursday... Read More

Kerryon Johnson Scores, Leaves Game With Knee Injury

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson (knee) was forced to leave Sunday's game against the Panthers and was unable return. However, before his departure, he had a solid showing, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on 15 carries. He also caught two passes for 10 yards. The statistical output is great to see, especially... Read More

Matthew Stafford Leads Detroit To Victory Over Panthers

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished 23 of 37 for 220 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 20-19 victory over the Carolina Panthers. It was an impressive day for the Lions offense, considering that Marvin Jones (knee) was inactive. As expected, Stafford looked at Kenny Golladay heavily on Sunday and it climaxed when the two... Read More

Matt Prater Looking For Busy Day Against Panthers

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater has hit his last eight consecutive field goals and is 17-for-20 on the season. After drilling a 52-yard attempt last week against the Bears, Prater gets to be back at home, indoors, against Carolina. The Panthers defense was shredded last week against Pittsburgh, so the hopes are the Lions can... Read More

Lions Defense Has Daunting Matchup Against Carolina

The Detroit Lions defense surrendered 402 yards of offense in last week's loss to the Bears. With Darius Slay (knee) inactive, the Lions were torched by Mitch Trubisky for 348 yards. Already known as one of the worst run defenses in the league, it's clear that without Slay, the secondary has their issues as well.... Read More

Luke Willson Limited, Michael Roberts Misses Thursday's Practice

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson (shoulder) was limited for a second straight practice after missing last Sunday's game against the Bears. He's fairing better than teammate Michael Roberts (shoulder) who has yet to practice this week after being forced to leave the Bears game. Before leaving, Roberts caught one of three targets for nine... Read More