Theo Riddick Has Decent Matchup In Week 4

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick is third on the team with 17 receptions. While he only has 98 yards and no touchdowns, his 5.8 yards per reception serves it's purpose in the offense. This week against Dallas, Riddick should see a similar workload and could see some success. The Cowboys are ranked 23rd against […]

Avoid LeGarrette Blount In Week 4

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount's touches have doubled each game through the first three weeks of the season. On 28 total carries, all he has to show is 83 yards and no touchdowns. As a touchdown-dependent option, Blount only has three yards on four carries in the redzone. With Kerryon Johnson rushing for 100 […]

Kerryon Johnson Draws Tough Matchup Against Dallas

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson broke the century mark in Week 3 against the Patriots. It was the first time a Lions running back did so since Thanksgiving of 2013. However, the Patriots were missing their best defensive lineman, and their defense already isn't that strong to begin with. Now, Johnson get to face […]

Matthew Stafford's Outlook Is Tricky In Week 4

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford is on pace for over 700 passing attempts, a number he hasn't reached since 2012. After last week's victory against the Patriots, the Lions are out to make a statement that it wasn't a fluke. While Vegas believes this will be one of the lowest scoring games of the week, […]

Lions Defense Stifles The Patriots

The Detroit Lions defense looked like a different unit in Sunday's 26-10 win against the Patriots. Holding Tom Brady and company to just 209 total yards, Detroit had an answer to almost everything the Patriots had to throw at them. Not only did they Lions contain Rob Gronkowski, but they also got pressure on Brady, […]

Theo Riddick Catches Three Passes Against Patriots

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick caught all three of his targets, for 36 yards, in the Lions 26-10 win over the Patriots on Sunday. Detroit played a game of keep away against the Patriots, which negatively affected the way Riddick was used. Aside from the occasional carry, Riddick is still slotted in as the […]

LeGarrette Blount Quiet in Week 3

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount rushed for just 48 yards on 16 carries and caught two passes for 17 yards in the Lions 26-10 win over the Patriots. Blount split carries evenly with Kerryon Johnson; however, Johnson finished with 101 yards. It's quite clear now that Johnson is the Lions best back, but the […]

Kerryon Johnson Hits Century Mark Against Patriots

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson became the first Lions player to rush for 100 yards or more in a game since 2013. The rookie tallied 101 yards on 16 carries and also hauled in two of three targets for nine yards. Despite not scoring, this was Johnson's biggest workload of the season so far […]

Matthew Stafford Leads Lions to Win Over Patriots

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford had an effective game on Sunday, finishing 27 of 36 for 262 yards and two touchdowns. The Lions offense did a great job keeping the Patriots offense off the field, going on long, methodical drives the entire game. Stafford was able to take advantage of a Patriots defense that was […]

Marvin Jones Is A Decent Play On Sunday

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is fourth on the team in targets and he only has eight receptions. However, he has 103 receiving yards and has found the endzone once. The Lions receiving corps is the only thing keeping the team competitive right now, and although Jones isn't the team's leading receiver, he has […]

Kenny Golladay Should Be Productive Against Patriots

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay is quickly becoming a favorite target of Matthew Stafford. Through two games, the second-year receiver has 13 receptions on 21 targets for 203 yards and a score. Detroit has been forced to pass almost exclusively this season and it should be much of the same in the Week 3 […]

Golden Tate Has WR1 Upside This Week

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate has been one of the most targeted receivers in the league so far with 28 looks. Those numbers are skewed since Detroit has been playing from behind almost the entire season so far, but it's not surprising as he is Matthew Stafford's security blanket. This week, the Lions draw […]

Lions Need Matthew Stafford Ready To Go

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has been starting games slow this season, and this trend is carrying over from 2017. With the Patriots coming to town this week, Stafford and the Lions have to be at their best from the very beginning. This game has all the makings of a shootout, as both defenses are […]

Kerryon Johnson Shows Dual-Threat Ability Against 49ers

Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson rushed for 43 yards on eight carries and caught five passes for 23 yards. While Johnson's numbers don't jump off the page, he had a slightly bigger role in the offense than in Week 1. Similar to the Jets game, the Lions were trailing the 49ers for a majority […]

LeGarrette Blount Ejected On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back LeGarrette Blount was ejected in the fourth quarter of Sunday's 30-27 loss to the 49ers. Blount left the sideline to shove a 49er's defender after Matthew Stafford was took a close hit near the sideline that Blount took offense to. During the game, Blount took eight carries for 38 yards and […]

Theo Riddick Catches Nine Passes On Sunday

Detroit Lions running back Theo Riddick caught nine of 12 targets for 47 yards in a 30-27 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. For the second week in a row, the Lions were playing from behind for a majority of the game, forcing them to all but abandon the run game and focus on passing. […]

Michael Roberts Catches Touchdown In Week 2

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts caught his first career touchdown on Sunday against the 49ers. It was Roberts' only target of the day, but the score came on a 15-yard pass, pulling the Lions within three at 30-27 in the final minutes of the game. Luke Willson was the only other tight end to […]

Matt Prater Hits Two Field Goals On Sunday

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater nailed two field goals (27, 43) in a 30-27 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. He also hit all three of his extra-point attempts. This was a solid outing for Prater, after missing two field goals at home in Week 1. He will look to carry the momentum into a […]

Marvin Jones Hauls In Touchdown Against 49ers

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones made good on just four receptions for 54 yards when he scored a fourth-quarter touchdown in Sunday's loss to the 49ers. Jones was targeted nine times, which tied him with Kenny Golladay for the game. It was great to see Jones find the endzone this week, as he and […]

Kenny Golladay Impressive In Week 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay caught six of nine targets for 89 yards and a score in a 30-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. Matthew Stafford connected with Golladay in the first quarter from 30 yards out, giving the Lions the 7-3 lead. The score marked Golladay's first touchdown since Week 14 of […]

Golden Tate Breaks Century Mark Against 49ers

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate led the receiving corps in targets (13), receptions (seven) and yards (109) despite not finding the end zone in a 30-27 loss on Sunday. Detroit trailed by 17 in the fourth quarter and Matthew Stafford confided in Tate to make plays, targeting the receiver five times in the fourth […]

Matthew Stafford Has Good Day Against 49ers

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did all he could do in a 30-27 loss to the 49ers on Sunday. He finished 34 of 53 for 347 yards and three touchdowns. While the Lions held an early lead late in the first quarter, San Francisco took it back in the second and never looked back, forcing […]

Ezekiel Ansah Inactive Versus 49ers

Detroit Lions defensive end Ezekiel Ansah (shoulder) is inactive for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers. Ansah was hopeful to play despite being a limited participant in practice this week. The Lions defense takes a big hit without Ansah in the lineup, especially the pass rush that has already struggled getting to the quarterback.

The New Generation of Tight Ends

In Week 1 every year, there seems to be a new wave of players that no one has heard of before, making a splash for their team and immediately becoming relevant in the world of fantasy football. Finding that next waiver pickup or sleeper a week before the rest of your league is a great […]

Lions Tight End Situation Is Still A Mess

Detroit Lions tight end Michael Roberts drew the Week 1 start despite being listed third on the team's depth chart. He played just 14 offensive snaps and did not draw a target. Levine Toilolo and Hakeem Valles played the most snaps of the group at 20 and 18, respectively. Toilolo caught his only target for […]

Matt Prater Looking To Get Back On Track

Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater missed two field goals in Week 1 -- one missed right from 44 yards out and another fell short from 55 yards. It was the first time that Prater missed two field goals in the same game since 2014. It didn't help that the Lions' offense was awful against the […]

Marvin Jones Draws Tough Matchup In Week 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones caught four of eight targets for 54 yards in Week1's bad loss to the Jets. The Lions were passing almost exclusively in the second half; however, Matthew Stafford was looking at Golden Tate and Kenny Golladay more, as they each totaled double-digit targets. While it's not like Jones was […]

Kenny Golladay Has High Upside In Week 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has caught the attention of quarterback Matthew Stafford, as evidenced by the 12 targets he saw in Week 1. It has some believing that he will, or has already surpassed Marvin Jones in the pecking order for targets. While it's a bit too early to judge that, Golladay did […]

Golden Tate Should Continue To Be Mr. Consistent in Week 2

Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate caught seven of 15 targets in Week 1 versus the Jets. He also scored the Lions' lone offensive touchdown. As the Lions' slot receiver, he has proven to be a reliable target for Matthew Stafford for the last five seasons, and that should continue against the 49ers on Sunday. […]

Lions Need Matthew Stafford To Be Better In Week 2

Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford was awful in Week 1 against the Jets. He threw four interceptions for the first time in since 2013. He completed 27 of 46 passes for just 286 yards in a game where the Lions spent the second half passing almost exclusively. This week, the Lions travel to San Francisco, […]