Detroit Lions
NFC North | 3-1-0
Avg PTS
26
Rank: 7th
Avg Yds
411
Rank: 3rd
Avg PYds
259.75
Rank: 5th
Avg RYds
151.25
Rank: 5th
Posted 10/01/2024 5:29 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown posted six receptions for 45 yards and a touchdown on six targets in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, while he also threw a 7-yard pass to QB Jared Goff.
Huddle Up: St. Brown has racked up six or more receptions in three straight games, and he has scored in each of the past two outings. He remains a tremendous low-end WR1 in most fantasy leagues, but you'll need to look for a replacement with the Lions on a bye in Week 5.
Posted 10/01/2024 5:26 am GMT
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta finished with four catches for 53 yards on four targets in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks.
Huddle Up: LaPorta has failed to pick up where he left off last season, and he has been limited to 12 receptions for 147 yards with no touchdowns on 14 targets. However, his yardage total was a season best, and perhaps he is snapping out of it. He entered with an ankle injury, and he'll have two full weeks to get back to 100 percent with the bye in Week 5.
Posted 10/01/2024 5:21 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams ended up with two receptions for 80 yards in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, including a 70-yard touchdown. He was targeted twice. All of Williams' five career touchdowns have been on pass plays of 30 or more yards. The last player in Lions history whose first five career TD catches were on 30+ yard pass plays was RB Billy Sims (1980-81).
Huddle Up: Williams has shown tremendous big-play ability. He was drafted because of his tremendous upside, but he has emerged as a strong WR2 fantasy play because of his big-play ability. He and the Lions will be on a bye in Week 5.
Posted 10/01/2024 5:18 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery ran 12 times for 40 yards and a touchdown in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, while adding a 40-yard reception on his only target. He and RB Jahmyr Gibbs are the 3rd RB duo in NFL history to post 70-plus scrimmage yards in the first four games of a season, joining Rocky Bleier and Franco Harris of the 1976 Pittsburgh Steelers, and Jim Brown and Bobby Mitchell of the 1958 Cleveland Browns.
Huddle Up: Montgomery and Gibbs have done a good job co-existing, putting up good numbers for fantasy managers despite each other's presence. Fantasy managers will need to go another way in Week 5, as the Lions are on a bye.
Posted 10/01/2024 5:14 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 14 times for 78 yards and two touchdowns in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks, and he was not targeted in the pass game. It was the third time in Gibbs' career that he had two rushing scores in a single game, and the fourth time he had two total touchdowns in a game.
Huddle Up: Gibbs has been a steady producer in the past three games, going for 78 or more rushing yards in each game, and he has four total scores (three rushing, one receiving) through four outings. Sadly, fantasy managers will need a replacement in Week 5, as the Lions are on a bye.
Posted 10/01/2024 5:07 am GMT
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed all 18 of his pass attempts in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks for 292 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions in Week 4 against the Seattle Seahawks. He also had a 7-yard touchdown reception on a pass from WR Amon-Ra St. Brown. It was just the fifth time in NFL history that a team had two players throw at TD and catch a TD in a game.
Huddle Up: Goff had an unbelievable night, but fantasy managers are probably a little sad that he just missed 300 passing yards. Still, fantasy managers can't complain too vehemently. Unfortunately, you must find alternate options for Week 5, as the Lions are on a bye week.
Posted 9/28/2024 8:10 pm GMT
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) was a full participant in practice for a second straight day on Saturday, Sept. 28, and was removed from the injury report.
Huddle Up: LaPorta is off to a slow start to the season but was on pace to smash his season-highs last week before getting hurt. His 2024 breakout game is coming and he remains a locked-in TE1.
Posted 9/28/2024 3:48 pm GMT
Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell said that he expects TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) to play in Week 4's game versus the Seattle Seahawks.
Huddle Up: LaPorta won't play until Monday night this week but was a full practice participant Friday, Sept. 27, after being held out of action Thursday, Sept. 26. When healthy, he should be viewed as a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/27/2024 8:01 pm GMT
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 27.
Huddle Up: LaPorta appears to have a good chance to play in the Week 4 game, but fantasy players will know more after the final practice of the week. He should be a starting option in leagues if he is cleared to play.
Posted 9/23/2024 8:08 pm GMT
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta (ankle) is considered day-to-day because of the ankle injury he suffered in Week 3, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to monitor LaPorta's practice participation this week to see if he will have a chance to play in Week 4. He will see some targets if he is cleared to play and can be a starting tight end in most fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/23/2024 7:44 am GMT
Detroit Lions TE Brock Wright hauled in four of his five targets for 34 yards in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Huddle Up: While it would be easy to assume Wright did all of his work after Sam LaPorta (ankle) was injured, Wright caught two passes on the opening drive and recorded all of his catches in the first half. Wright would be the best addition off waivers for concerned LaPorta managers if the latter struggles to practice this week.
Posted 9/23/2024 1:33 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams caught one pass for nine yards and lost seven yards on his only carry in a 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.
Huddle Up: Williams' hot start came to a crashing hault against the Cardinals, but Detroit leaned on the run game in the second half, finishing with 43 carries as a team. Don't give up on Williams after a bad showing.
Posted 9/23/2024 1:29 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown caught seven of his eight targets for 75 yards and a touchdown in a 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.
Huddle Up: St. Brown has quickly made his quiet opener a distant memory. He remains the centerpiece of the Detroit passing attack.
Posted 9/23/2024 1:23 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery rushed 23 times for 105 yards and a touchdown and caught three passes for 17 yards in a 20-13 win over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.
Huddle Up: Montgomery has scored in all three games, topping 90 rushing yards twice. There will be games when Jahmyr Gibbs is the more productive back, but the Detroit running game continues to show it can support to fantasy starters.
Posted 9/22/2024 2:45 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams has been targeted at least nine teams in each of the first two games of 2024, and in 18 previous games, Williams had never logged more than seven targets.
Huddle Up: Injuries derailed the start of Williams' career, but he seems to have emerged as the No. 2 option in the Detroit passing attack this season. A career year seems inevitable.
Posted 9/20/2024 8:58 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (quadriceps) was a full participant in practice once again on Friday, Sept. 20, and carries no designation for Week 3.
Huddle Up: St. Brown was hobbled last week but managed to log three full practices and is good to go. He's an elite WR1, as always.
Posted 9/19/2024 8:04 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (quadriceps) practiced in full for the second straight day on Thursday, Sept. 19.
Huddle Up: St. Brown was never in doubt once he logged a full session to begin the week. He remains one of the best plays at wide receiver in fantasy football.
Posted 9/18/2024 8:05 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (quadriceps) fully participated in practice Wednesday, Sept. 18.
Huddle Up: St. Brown suffered the injury during the Week 2 game but seems on track to play this week. He is coming off his first 100-yard game of the season and is a must-start option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/17/2024 1:11 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (leg) is dealing with an unspecified lower leg, soft-tissue injury but is expected to be fine, head coach Dan Campbell said on Monday, Sept. 16.
Huddle Up: It didn't look good for St. Brown during the game, but it appears he's not dealing with anything serious. St. Brown is one of the toughest players in the NFL and should be viewed as likely to suit up in Week 3. He's a locked-in WR1.
Posted 9/16/2024 1:42 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams posted five receptions for 79 yards on 11 targets in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while running once for 15 yards.
Huddle Up: Williams is front and center in the Detroit offense through the first two games, serving as the clear WR2 behind Amon-Ra St. Brown. He has emerged as a solid low-end WR2 or high-end WR3 in most fantasy leagues. The Lions travel to meet the Arizona Cardinals in Week 3.
Posted 9/16/2024 1:27 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (lower body) registered 11 receptions for a game-high 119 yards on a whopping 19 targets in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he left the game briefly due to a lower-body injury. He returned to the game, including a key catch in the fourth quarter, but he aggravated the injury, limped off the field. St. Brown was limping after exiting the locker room after the game, too. "He's all right," head coach Dan Campbell said Sunday, Sept. 15. "I don't think it's anything long-term, so that's good news."
Huddle Up: St. Brown had an ugly Week 1 performance, so this type of stat line is what fantasy managers have come to expect. Hopefully he isn't too nicked up, and able to play in a duel in the desert in Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals. We'll monitor the practice reports during the week to keep you abreast of the situation.
Posted 9/16/2024 1:24 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery rushed 11 times for just 35 yards in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but he had a rushing score. He also added four receptions for 35 yards on four targets.
Huddle Up: Montgomery had 15 total touches to 20 for Jahmyr Gibbs, and the latter was more productive in the run game with 6.5 yards per attempt. But Montgomery continues to see a decent share of the backfield touches, and he remains a solid RB2 in most fantasy leagues heading into Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Posted 9/16/2024 1:21 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs rushed 13 times for 84 yards in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, while going for seven receptions for 22 yards on his seven targets.
Huddle Up: Gibbs went over 100 scrimmage yards, which was nice, and the seven receptions are great news for those in PPR formats. Fantasy managers likely weren't thrilled David Montgomery had the team's rushing touchdown this week, but at least Gibbs had more overall touches. Gibbs remains a solid RB1 most fantasy formats heading into Week 3 against the Arizona Cardinals.
Posted 9/16/2024 1:18 am GMT
Detroit Lions QB Jared Goff completed 34-of-55 passes for 307 yards, no touchdowns and two interceptions in Week 2 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, and he ran twice for five yards.
Huddle Up: Goff has managed just one touchdown through the first two games, but the 300-yard game was nice. He is a borderline low-end QB1 or high-end QB2 in fantasy leagues of 12 or more teams, but he needs to start producing more TD passes.
Posted 9/15/2024 3:49 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams (ankle) is active for Week 2's game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Huddle Up: Williams had been listed as questionable on the injury report after being a limited practice participant throughout the week. He can be viewed as a solid flex option in all fantasy formats.
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