Detroit Lions
NFC North | 2-1-0
Avg PTS
24
Rank: 13th
Avg Yds
384.67
Rank: 9th
Avg PYds
273
Rank: 6th
Avg RYds
111.67
Rank: 10th
Posted 9/25/2023 8:26 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (thigh) was limited during practice Monday, Sept. 25. The Lions did not hold a practice Monday, so this is an estimation.
Huddle Up: Montgomery was not able to play in Week 3 and likely will be at least questionable on a short week. Fantasy players can keep an eye on the situation, but he may only be a flex option in leagues if he is active for the game.
Posted 9/24/2023 3:54 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) is active for Week 3's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Huddle Up: St. Brown had been listed as questionable on the injury report after logging one limited practice session and one full session during the week. He should be a starting option in all fantasy formats.
Posted 9/24/2023 3:52 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Josh Reynolds (groin) is active for Week 3's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Huddle Up: Reynolds had been listed as questionable on the injury report after logging two limited practice sessions and one full session during the week. He has played well this season and can be a flex option in some deeper fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/24/2023 3:49 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (thigh) is not active for Week 3's game against the Atlanta Falcons.
Huddle Up: Montgomery had been listed as doubtful on the injury report after missing all three of the team's practice sessions during the week. Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds are expected to split playing time in the Detroit backfield, with Gibbs worthy of consideration as a starting option in fantasy leagues, while Reynolds can be a potential flex option.
Posted 9/22/2023 10:23 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 22, but is listed as questionable for Week 3.
Huddle Up: St. Brown appears to have recovered as the week progressed and should be in uniform for the Week 3 game. He is a weekly starting option in all leagues when healthy.
Posted 9/22/2023 10:18 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Josh Reynolds (groin) fully participated in practice Friday, Sept. 22, but is listed as questionable for Week 3.
Huddle Up: Reynolds likely will be available for the Week 3 game, but fantasy players may need to wait for his official status. He has played well so far this season and could be a flex option in some deeper leagues.
Posted 9/22/2023 10:07 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (thigh) did not participate in practice Friday, Sept. 22, and is listed as doubtful for Week 3.
Huddle Up: Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds probably will share playing time with Montgomery likely not available. Gibbs can be a starting option in fantasy leagues, while Reynolds can be a possible flex option.
Posted 9/22/2023 3:34 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (thigh) is "improving" in his recovery but will continue to work on the side at practice Friday, Sept. 22, according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Huddle Up: Montgomery has yet to practice entering Friday so it's fair to assume he will be ruled out in Week 3. Rookie Jahmyr Gibbs has RB1 potential in Montgomery's absence if the latter is inactive.
Posted 9/21/2023 8:35 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 21.
Huddle Up: St. Brown is making progress in his recovery and probably will be available for the Week 3 game. Fantasy players can monitor the situation to see if anything changes, but St. Brown is a weekly starting option when healthy.
Posted 9/21/2023 8:35 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Josh Reynolds (groin) was limited during practice Thursday, Sept. 21.
Huddle Up: Reynolds should be active for the Week 3 game, but fantasy players can check on his status in a day or two. He is off to a solid start to the season and can be at least a flex option in most leagues.
Posted 9/21/2023 5:32 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (quad) did not participate in practice for a second straight day on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Huddle Up: Expect Montgomery to be ruled out on Friday's injury report, although head coach Dan Campbell kept the door open for him earlier in the week when he called his running back "day-to-day." Expect Jahmyr Gibbs to see a slightly increased workload but for most of Montgomery's usual touches to be distributed among Craig Reynolds and Zonovan "Bam" Knight.
Posted 9/21/2023 5:21 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (toe) returned to practice on Thursday, Sept. 21.
Huddle Up: His return bodes well for his playing status on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons, but he might not be able to perform quite at his usual level because of the amount of pushing off he will need to do on his injured toe. St. Brown has done more than enough to earn the benefit of the doubt when it comes to playing through pain, so managers should leave him in their lineups barring a setback in Friday's practice.
Posted 9/20/2023 8:09 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Josh Reynolds (groin) was limited during practice Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Huddle Up: Reynolds is off to a good start with 146 yards and two touchdowns in two games. He should see a decent amount of targets again this week and can be at least a flex option in fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/20/2023 8:08 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (thigh) did not participate in practice Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Huddle Up: Montgomery suffered the injury in the last game, and it looks like he will miss some time because of the injury. Jahmyr Gibbs and Craig Reynolds likely will share playing time if Montgomery sits out and both can be flex options in fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/20/2023 4:28 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (undisclosed) is day-to-day and won't practice Wednesday, Sept. 20.
Huddle Up: St. Brown is the WR13 in PPR leagues and should only continue to get better if his health cooperates.
Posted 9/18/2023 5:00 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (quadriceps) said it would take a couple of weeks for his quad injury to heal.
Huddle Up: Jahmyr Gibbs could be a RB1 over the next couple of games if Montgomery is out.
Posted 9/17/2023 7:55 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (undisclosed) returned to the Week 2 game after missing some time because of cramping, according to the FOX Sports broadcast.
Huddle Up: St. Brown should be fine moving forward and will continue to be a starting option in all fantasy leagues.
Posted 9/17/2023 7:32 pm GMT
Updating a previous report, Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery (thigh) suffered a thigh injury during the Week 2 game and is considered questionable to return.
Huddle Up: Fantasy players will need to look for an update on his status in the next day or two to see how long he may be sidelined. He is a weekly starting option when healthy, but fantasy players will need other options ready in case he misses time.
Posted 9/15/2023 4:43 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs is expected to play more than the 19 of 70 offensive snaps he played in Week 1 moving forward, according to offensive coordinator Ben Johnson, who attributed the relative lack of playing time to making sure the rookie was ready for the big stage.
"You don't know exactly what you're going to get Week 1 with some of the young players, particularly in that environment. And so, yeah, we will get Gibbs going as he gets more comfortable. We always have plays tagged for him going into the game, but we feel really strongly about David (Montgomery) as well, so that whole combination, that one-two punch is really good for us. We had them both on the field at the same time a little bit last week, we'll probably continue to do that over the course of the season and we'll see where Gibbs best suits us each week," Johnson said during a presser on Thursday, Sept. 14.
Huddle Up: No one should be questioning that Gibbs will be more involved. He was a first-round pick by the team just a few months ago and a player the team cannot stop raving about. With that said, Gibbs is not built to be a workhorse, nor should he be expected to handle more than 15 touches most weeks. Fortunately, Gibbs is dynamic enough that he should be able to pay off in a big way for fantasy managers despite a limited workload. Consider Gibbs a high-upside RB2 and Montgomery a rock-solid RB2 for now.
Posted 9/09/2023 5:44 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs will get more touches moving forward and his low Week 1 snap count was by design to ease him in, head coach Dan Campbell said on Friday, Sept. 8. "He'll begin to get more touches now, so that was just the beginning last night," Campbell said.
Huddle Up: Despite seeing just 19 snaps and nine touches, Gibbs was efficient, tallying 60 total yards on seven carries and two receptions. David Montgomery will likely continue to be the early-down and goal-line back, but the Lions clearly intend to get Gibbs more involved, keeping him in the flex discussion for now.
Posted 9/08/2023 5:19 am GMT
Detroit Lions TE Sam LaPorta caught all five of his targeted passes for 39 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 7.
Huddle Up: LaPorta was fourth on the club in targets, second in receptions, and third in receiving yards. It was an encouraging debut, but don't forget that T.J. Hockenson only surpassed four catches once in seven games with the club before being traded to Minnesota -- where he caught 60 balls in 10 games -- so the position was not emphasized a season ago. Will the Lions make it a point to get the rookie involved consistently? Or will he be an afterthought in the same way Hockenson often was?
Posted 9/08/2023 5:10 am GMT
Detroit Lions WR Josh Reynolds had four receptions for a team-best 80 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs in Week 1. He was targeted seven times.
Huddle Up: Given his past connecting with QB Jared Goff and the absence of WR Jameson Williams over the next five games, look for Reynolds to remain involved to a fair degree. He's a deep-league PPR flier who could return flex-worthy utility with the right matchups.
Posted 9/08/2023 4:38 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs had seven carries for 42 yards against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday, Sept. 7. He also had two receptions (on two targets) for 18 yards.
Huddle Up: Gibbs' nine touches were well behind David Montgomery's 21, and there wasn't any of the unique usage that'd be hinted at leading up to Week 1. As a standalone effort, it was disappointing. That being said, the rookie flashed with an 18-yard run, and you'd imagine his role will expand as he gets more comfortable with the pro game. It may be smart to dial back expectations in the short term, but nothing that happened Thursday night should dim Gibbs' season-long outlook.
Posted 9/08/2023 4:19 am GMT
Detroit Lions RB David Montgomery carried the ball 21 times for 74 yards and a touchdown during the team's Week 1 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. He was not targeted as a receiver.
Huddle Up: Montgomery had a dozen more touches than Jahmyr Gibbs, but that's not a huge shock. He always seemed likely to carry a heavier load to help keep Gibbs fresh and dynamic. It was also a big spot, so perhaps the coaching staff felt more comfortable leaning on the experienced hand over the rookie. It was a bit surprising, however, to see Montgomery, who averaged 39 receptions during four years in Chicago, be a complete nonfactor as a receiver. As always, it's unwise to make sweeping judgments based on one game, but the early returns point to Montgomery filling the Jamaal Williams role for the Lions in 2023.
Posted 9/05/2023 5:42 pm GMT
Detroit Lions RB Jahmyr Gibbs "made a ton of catches down the field in training camp," according to Tim Twentyman of the team's website. Per Twentyman, Gibbs is the "best pass-catching running back (he) has seen in 15 years covering the team" and could be one of the team's answers to addressing the lack of a vertical receiver while Jameson Williams is serving a six-game suspension to begin the season.
Huddle Up: While Twentyman notes that both Gibbs and David Montgomery have proven to be very capable and reliable receiving threats, Gibbs stretching the field would be one way to interpret offensive coordinator Ben Johnson's recent suggestion that both backs may be used in ways most fans would not expect. There is no question Gibbs will be highly involved in the passing game regardless of whether he runs a lot of vertical routes or not. He should be considered a strong RB2 with massive upside for fantasy purposes.
Posted 8/22/2023 10:58 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Amon-Ra St. Brown (ankle) won't play in the preseason finale Friday, Aug. 25, but is "doing great," according to head coach Dan Campbell.
Huddle Up: As long as he's ready to go for Week 1, St. Brown should be considered a WR1.
Posted 8/17/2023 2:26 pm GMT
Detroit Lions WR Jameson Williams (hamstring) is likely to miss the rest of the preseason due to a hamstring injury.
Huddle Up: These will be valuable reps missed because he'll be suspended the first six games of the season. Williams has loads of talent and could be stashed in deep formats, but this injury causes a hit to his fantasy outlook this season.
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