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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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
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.... Read More
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,... Read More
Matthew Stafford "Good To Go" in Week 2
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has no worries about his health status entering the Week 2 road matchup with the 49ers. Stafford was forced to leave the game for one play, in the third quarter, on Monday night after having the wind knocked out of him by two Jets defenders on a pass attempt. During... Read More
Matt Prater Misses Two Field Goals Against Jets
Detroit Lions kicker Matt Prater finished one of three on field goal attempts in Monday's loss to the New York Jets. He did nail both of his extra-point attempts. He missed a 55-yard attempt early in the second quarter before hitting one from 21 yards out to close the first half. Prater then went on... Read More
Marvin Jones Catches Four Passes
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones was the third wheel for targets in Monday night's loss to the Jets. He hauled in four-of-eight targets for 54 yards. Matthew Stafford targeted Golden Tate and Kenny Golladay 27 times combined, so Jones definitely did not see as many chances. However, Jones was being shadowed by the Jets'... Read More
Kenny Golladay Hits The Century Mark
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay recorded his first career 100-yard receiving game in the 48-17 loss to the Jets on Monday. The second-year receiver hauled in seven passes on 12 targets for 114 yards. While Golladay didn't find the end zone, Matthew Stafford was clearly looking to give him opportunities, including a target in... Read More
Golden Tate Scores Lions Only Offensive Touchdown
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate was on the receiving end of the team's only offensive touchdown against the Jets on Monday. Tate caught 7-of-15 targets for 79 yards. On the opening drive of the second half, quarterback Matthew Stafford connected with Tate three times, en route to the touchdown from 24 yards out. 10... Read More
Matthew Stafford Has Disastrous Opener
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford struggled mightily against the New York Jets on Monday night. He finished 27-of-46 for 286 yards, while throwing just one touchdown and four interceptions. It couldn't have been a worse start to the season for the 10th-year-man, as the Lions lost 48-17 after trailing 17-10 at halftime. Stafford and company... Read More
Darius Slay Re-enters Game Against Jets
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay was forced to leave Monday night's game against the Jets after a collision during a tackle. He went to the locker room to undergo testing for a concussion and was cleared to play. He re-entered the game on the very next defensive drive for Detroit.
Darius Slay Leaves Game Against Jets
Detroit Lions cornerback Darius Slay was forced to leave the game in the first quarter against the Jets Monday night, after colliding with Ezekiel Ansah on a tackle. It is unsure of the extent of the injury, but Slay was able to walk off under his own power and was sent directly to the locker... Read More
Luke Willson Set To Start For Detroit
Detroit Lions tight end Luke Willson is listed as the starter for the season opener against the New York Jets. Willson is in his first season with the Lions after leaving the Seahawks. There are 86 targets missing since Eric Ebron wasn't re-signed, and while Willson isn’t the receiver that Ebron was, he flashed potential... Read More
T.J. Jones Isn’t Worth Your Consideration
Detroit Lions wide receiver T.J. Jones is listed as Marvin Jones’ backup on the team's depth chart. However, Jones is low on the totem pole for targets. Drawing 49 targets in 14 games last season, Jones was only on the field for no more than 25 percent of the team’s offensive snaps in the final... Read More
Kenny Golladay Can Help Lions Take Next Step
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay spent over a quarter of his rookie season out with a hamstring injury. He still was able to leave his mark, averaging 17 yards per catch, which would have been good enough for fourth in the NFL had he qualified. Now the second-year receiver is looking to continue to... Read More
Marvin Jones Will Be A Key On Monday
Detroit Lions wide receiver Marvin Jones is a threat to opposing defenses, week in and week out. After posting his first career 1,000-yard receiving season in his second year with Detroit in 2017, Jones is again a prime target for quarterback Matthew Stafford. Jones is one of the best big-play threats in the league after averaging... Read More
Matthew Stafford Looking To Start Strong On Monday
Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford has thrown for over 4,000 yards in each of the last seven seasons. He will begin the journey to make it eight straight on Monday against the New York Jets. Stafford has five of his six top targeted receivers returning from last year against a Jets defense that allowed 30... Read More
Expect A Healthy Workload For Golden Tate Against Jets
Detroit Lions wide receiver Golden Tate has averaged 90 receptions in each of the last four seasons since joining the team. He has built a serious connection with quarterback Matthew Stafford, and that should continue in the Lions season opener against the New York Jets. While the Jets return Morris Claiborne and added Trumaine Johnson at... Read More
Kerryon Johnson A Candidate For Return Duties
Detroit Lions running back Kerryon Johnson is being strongly considered to be the team’s main return man. Johnson is also expected to be a big part of the Lions offense. However, his role on special teams could develop if incumbent returners Jamal Agnew and Ameer Abdullah are unable to produce. While Agnew was an All-Pro... Read More
Lions Claim Romeo Okwara
The Detroit Lions have claimed defensive end Romeo Okwara and waived second-year defensive lineman Anthony Zettel. Okwara spent the last two seasons along with this preseason as a member of the New York Giants. He has appeared in 22 games since 2016, including four starts, while recording 24 tackles and one sack. The move is... Read More
Kenny Golladay Expecting A Big Season
Detroit Lions wide receiver Kenny Golladay has set high expectations for himself and believes he is prepared to make good on his goals. Golladay stated, "I'm trying to make a whole lot of plays for this team," according to Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press. He opened his rookie season on a high note,... Read More
Kerryon Johnson Will Be A Special Player
Detroit Lions rookie running back Kerryon Johnson is in a position to transform the Lions offense this season. The rookie ball carrier has impressed this preseason, and while he will be splitting time with LeGarrette Blount and Theo Riddick, Johnson is by far the best back on the roster. Even Blount believes Johnson will have... Read More
Dwayne Washington Cut By Detroit
The Detroit Lions waived running back Dwayne Washington on Saturday. The move isn't surprising, as Washington didn’t receive a carry during the preseason until the final game. However, in that game against Cleveland he rushed for 67 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries.
