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Injury Status: Healthy
Entering 2026, Detroit Lions running back Jacob Saylors appears poised to open the year as his team's RB2 behind superstar back Jahmyr Gibbs. Saylors appeared in 16 games for Detroit in 2025 but saw most of his action on special teams, recording just 11 rushing yards on two carries. However, with Lions running back Isiah Pacheco (back, knee) on Injured Reserve, Saylors will likely be the one to spell Gibbs when he needs a breather early in the season. In Week 1, Saylors and the Lions will host the New Orleans Saints. The Saints were around league-average as a rush defense in 2025, ranking 19th in total rushing yards allowed (2,050). Still, while Saylors will likely see a few touches and some third-down snaps, he's unlikely to see a fantasy-relevant workload as long as Gibbs remains healthy. Saylors is worth rostering as a handcuff running back option, but fantasy managers should avoid starting him in Week 1.
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2026 STATS SNAPSHOT
| GP | RUSH ATT | R ATT / G | YDS | YDS/ATT | RUSH TD | TGT % | TAR/GM | REC | REC / G | REC YDS | YPC | REC TD | PTS | PTS / GM | P-RANK | |||||||||||||||
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| 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - |
INJURY STATUS & HISTORY
Active
since Oct 29, 11:53pm ET
More status changes
- Questionable - Limited Neck Oct 28, 4:58pm ET
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 8 | — | Limited | Neck |
Weekly injury report
| Week | Game Status | Practice | Injury |
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| Week 13 | — | Limited | Back |
| Week 11 | Questionable | Limited | Back |
| Week 10 | Out | Did not practice | Back |
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
Weekly injury report
Not on the injury report this season.
| Season | Games Played | Weeks on Injury Report | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 6 (in progress) | 0 | None |
| 2025 | 16 of 17 | 2 | Back |
Status changes are tracked from Oct 2026. Weekly rows come from official NFL injury reports.
UPCOMING MATCHUPS
| WEEK | OPPONENT | MATCHUP RATING | PROJECTED PTS | ||
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| WEEK 8 | MIN | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| WEEK 9 | @MIA | - | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 |
Who Should I Start? Compare Jacob Saylors vs. Others
DRAFT RANK AND ADP
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| - | - | - | 294 | - |
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Who Should I Draft? Compare Jacob Saylors vs. Others
FANTASY OUTLOOK
Jacob Saylors 2026 Fantasy Football Outlook: Ready for RB2 Responsibilities
Running back Jacob Saylors is shaping up to be Jahmyr Gibbs' primary backup when the Detroit Lions host the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Detroit's backfield got a facelift this offseason after David Montgomery departed to the Houston Texans. With former Kansas City Chiefs back Isiah Pacheco (back, knee) placed on IR to start the season, Saylors is seizing RB2 read more...
Running back Jacob Saylors is shaping up to be Jahmyr Gibbs' primary backup when the Detroit Lions host the New Orleans Saints in Week 1. Detroit's backfield got a facelift this offseason after David Montgomery departed to the Houston Texans. With former Kansas City Chiefs back Isiah Pacheco (back, knee) placed on IR to start the season, Saylors is seizing RB2 responsibilities ahead of the 2026 season opener. The 26-year-old East Tennessee State product saw limited action in 2025 since he was buried down the Lions depth chart, logging just two carries for 11 yards and no touchdowns over 16 games. However, he had a strong showing in training camp and had 23 carries for 132 yards over two preseason games. Saylors is now an immediate handcuff option to start the 2026 season.less...
PLAYER PROJECTIONS
| RUSH ATT | YDS | YPA | TAR/GM | REC | REC/GM | YPC | TD | PTS | ||||
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STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
STATS AND POINTS
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RED ZONE STATS
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