TJ Jones Targetless in Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones wasn't targeted in the win over the Packers. Jones has only been looked at five times this season, pulling in two of them. Unless a major injury happens to the Lions receiving corps, Jones will likely continue to be an afterthought in the offense.

Golden Tate Has Five Catches In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate had an average game in the win against the Packers on Sunday. He hauled in five of seven targets for 52 yards. Tate has now had at least seven targets in every game this season. The 30-year-old slot receiver isn't expected to score every week, but it would have […]

Kenny Golladay Impressive Against Packers

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught four of his nine targets for 98 yards and a touchdown in the win over the Packers on Sunday. His score was the only points the Lions put up in the second half. Golladay is establishing himself as one of the best young receivers in the NFL, and […]

Marvin Jones Scores In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones made his only reception count in a 31-23 win over the Packers on Sunday. Hauling in an eight-yard touchdown pass just before halftime, it was the only one of four targets that Jones was able to corral. It would have been a disappointing day otherwise for Jones had he […]

Matthew Stafford Average In Win Over Packers

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford finished 14-for-26 for 183 yards and two touchdowns in a 31-23 win over the Packers on Sunday. The Lions jumped out to a commanding 24-0 lead in the first half, before allowing the Packers to inch closer in the second half. Stafford didn't have the biggest day for fantasy purposes, […]

Matt Prater Hopes To Be Busy Against Packers

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater has nailed his last seven field goal attempts and is perfect on extra points through the first four weeks of the season. This week, the Lions host the Packers in what has the potential to be a high-scoring affair. Prater is an easy target when playing at home, as he […]

Luke Willson Is Off The Radar Against The Packers

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson leads the team's tight end group with four receptions on seven targets this year for just 29 yards. He's played the most snaps out of any tight end on the roster but that hasn't led to production, despite the offense being pass heavy. He's shared time with Levine Toilolo, […]

TJ Jones Is Off The Radar In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones has just five targets in 56 snaps this season and he's hauled in two of them for just 10 yards. While there is always the chance he pulls in a prayer for a touchdown, Jones shouldn't be on any rosters unless an injury occurs to any one of Golden […]

Kenny Golladay Carries Some Risk In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has seen his targets drop in every single game after Week 1. While Golladay caught all four of his targets for 74 yards against the Cowboys last Sunday, he was fourth on the team in targets. This week against Green Bay, Golladay will have another tough matchup with the […]

Marvin Jones Due For A Big Week

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has seen just six targets in each of the last two games after seeing 17 combined in the first two games of the season. While he's scored twice this year, he hasn't caught more than four passes or had over 69 yards in any game. Jones is averaging 16.4 […]

Golden Tate Looking To Stay Hot In Week 5

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate is coming off one of the best games of his career in Week 4 when he caught eight passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns. It was the only time in his career where he had over 100 yards and two touchdowns in a game. Tate has been fantastic […]

Matthew Stafford Has Solid Matchup In Week 5

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is top 10 in the league in completions, yards, and touchdowns. He will look to continue to trend upward against Green Bay at home this Sunday. Vegas expects this game to be one of the highest-scoring games of the weekend, so expect the Lions to continue to air the ball […]

Matt Prater Perfect In Week 4

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater made his only field goal attempt (33 yards) and hit all three extra-point attempts in the loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Prater is perfect in his last seven field goal attempts, after missing two in the season opener. He will be back at home, indoors, next week when the […]

Lions Defense Struggles To Contain The Cowboys

The Detroit Lions defense allowed 414 yards of offense in the last-second loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Ezekiel Elliott had his way with the Lions defense that was missing Ziggy Ansah and Kerry Hyder Jr., as he rushed for 152 yards. However, the Lions pass rush was effective, forcing three sacks. Detroit regained the […]

Luke Willson Quiet Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson caught one of two targets for six yards in the 26-24 loss to the Cowboys. This marks the second consecutive week that Willson has garnered more than one target; however, his production is very limited when he does corral the pass. A Lions tight end was targeted five times […]

TJ Jones Not Targeted In Week 4

Detroit Lions wide receiver TJ Jones was not targeted once in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Jones has just two catches on five targets this season and has served a very limited role in the offense. The only way Jones becomes fantasy relevant is if an injury occurs to Golden Tate, Kenny Golladay, or Marvin […]

Marvin Jones Catches Three Passes In Week 4

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones caught three of six targets for 56 yards in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Jones had the second most targets on the team and continues to provide a big-play threat, highlighted by a 34-yard reception in the second quarter. Jones has now seen at least six targets in every […]

Kenny Golladay Has Solid Day On Sunday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught all four of his targets for 74 yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Cowboys. While he didn't score this week, the second-year man out of Northern Illinois now has at least four receptions and over 50 yards in all four games this season. While his target share […]

Golden Tate Has Huge Day Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate caught eight passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns against the Cowboys on Sunday. It was the first time that Tate scored twice in a game since December of 2015. The 30-year-old has been the best receiver in Detroit through four games and is on pace to have one […]

Theo Riddick Catches Four Passes

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick hauled in four of five targets for 20 yards, and also had one carry for seven yards in Sunday's 26-24 loss to the Cowboys. Riddick's biggest play on the day was an 11-yard reception. This is Riddick's role every single game and he'll continue to provide a steady dose […]

LeGarrette Blount Non-Existent Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for 12 yards on seven carries in Sunday's loss to the Cowboys. Blount is still getting opportunities in the offense, especially on short-yardage situations, but he is as touchdown dependent as it gets. He remains not worthy of a fantasy roster spot.

Kerryon Johnson Scores Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson saved his fantasy day by scoring a touchdown early in the fourth quarter of a 26-24 loss to the Cowboys. He finished with 55 yards on just nine carries. He also hauled in his only target for a one-yard gain. Detroit held the lead for a good portion of […]

Matthew Stafford Impressive In Loss To Cowboys

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did all he could in a 26-24 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday. Stafford finished 24 of 30 for 307 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for five yards. It's another solid performance from the 30-year-old but the Lions defense just wasn't able to contain the Cowboys offense to […]

Lions Defense Could Be Challenged Against Cowboys

The Detroit Lions defense had without a doubt their best performance in Week 3 when they held the Patriots to just 10 points and 209 yards of offense. While that was an impressive performance, they now have to travel to Dallas to face Ezekiel Elliott and the Cowboys. Dallas' offense is nowhere near as potent […]

Luke Willson Is Well Off The Radar In Week 4

Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson is the only tight end on the roster with at least three receptions and more than two targets. For a team that has been passing almost exclusively this season, with the exception of Week 3, it is clear that tight ends are an afterthought in this offense. Avoid Willson […]

Kenny Golladay Looking To Carry Momentum

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has emerged as one of the top young playmakers in the league through the first three weeks. He has 19 receptions on 28 targets for 256 yards and two touchdowns. While he draws a tough matchup with Dallas this week, Golladay has been on the field for at least […]

Marvin Jones Is a Flex Play On Sunday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones has a tough matchup with the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday. While he has hauled in two touchdowns so far, the overall numbers are uninspiring. Fourth on the team in receptions, Jones carries flex appeal because of his touchdown potential. The 28-year-old continues to run some of the deepest routes […]

Golden Tate Should Have Opportunities Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (hip) was a late add to the team's injury report and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas. It could be just precautionary, but pay attention to his status heading into Sunday, as the Cowboys surrender the third fewest points to wide receivers. Tate leads the team […]

Golden Tate Questionable Against Cowboys

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate (hip) was added to the team's injury report and is listed as Questionable for Sunday's game against Dallas. Tate showing up on the report was a surprise and he was very limited in practice on Friday. This could be a case of precaution for the 30-year-old, but it's worth […]

Which Lion is King of the Jungle?

It’s not often that an NFL offense can produce enough volume to make three wide receivers all fantasy relevant, each and every week. Luckily for us owners, the Detroit Lions have established themselves quite a stable of pass catchers. I’m of course talking about Marvin Jones, Golden Tate, and Kenny Golladay. Neither of these three […]