The Detroit Lions have two strong options at running back with Joique Bell and Ameer Abdullah and in Week 1 those players could be fantasy football sleeper options for owners against the Chargers. The Lions offense should be very productive again and some fantasy starter options for the team include Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate and Eric Ebron for Matthew Stafford.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions have Joique Bell set to be the starter over Ameer Abdullah to open the season, but fantasy football owners would be smart to handcuff the players with how Bell has been banged up this offseason.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are coming into the season with Joique Bell the starter, but with the running back out in training camp, Ameer Abdullah, Theo Riddick and George Winn will get the chance to step up and they could be solid fantasy football handcuff players this year, as head coach Jim Caldwell said he is not sure when Bell will return to practice.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions have brought in Garrett Gilbert after his release from the New England Patriots and now he could compete with Kellen Moore for the third spot behind Matthew Stafford and Dan Orlovsky at quarterback.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are heading into minicamp after their final set of OTA workouts and the team could look at adding Brad Smith as a free agent to give Jeremy Ross someone to battle with in training camp on the roster, as reports have the wide receiver visiting with the team and this comes as Ameer Abdullah is competing to get playing time alongside Joique Bell and Theo Riddick.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions drafted Ameer Abdullah in the second round this year and he could push to start this year for Matthew Stafford along with Theo Riddick and Joique Bell, while Eric Ebron could be in for a big year along with Brandon Pettigrew, Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate on offense in 2015.
Read full storyLa'el Collins has signed with the Dallas Cowboys and it comes as he was an NFL free agent after falling out of the draft last week and the lineman out of LSU was being pursued by the Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills, Miami Dolphins, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Baltimore Ravens, Detroit Lions and New Orleans Saints.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions come into the season after making the playoffs last year and the team hopes that draft pick Ameer Abdullah can make an impact and he has the chance to start with Theo Riddick for Matthew Stafford and this comes as the team has added solid prospects, including Laken Tomlinson in the first round along with Alex Carter, Gabe Wright and Corey Robinson
Read full storyLa'el Collins is now a free agent after he slipped out of the NFL draft following his connection to a murder investigation, but with a strong alibi in place the former LSU star is getting interest from teams, including the Miami Dolphins, Philadelphia Eagles, Buffalo Bills and New England Patriots and one of those clubs could sign the first round talent in the next week or two.
Read full storyThe NFL draft is less than two weeks away and Todd Gurley has emerged as a top target for teams, as the New England Patriots, Dallas Cowboys, Cleveland Browns, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins have all shown interest and after his pre-draft visits, those teams all could be in the mix to draft the former Georgia running back.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are coming into the offseason after making it back to the playoffs and heading into the draft, names like Todd Gurley, Breshad Perriman, Tevin Coleman, Melvin Gordon and DeVante Parker could be potential targets to give Matthew Stafford and Calvin Johnson some more support on the offensive side of the ball.
Read full storyThe Minnesota Vikings and Adrian Peterson could be headed for a split this offseason and if a trade happens, teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Oakland Raiders, Arizona Cardinals, Washington Redskins, Detroit Lions and Miami Dolphins could be potential landing spots for Peterson in 2015.
Read full storyGreg Hardy remains on the free agent market and recent reports from his agent have an NFL team interested in signing the former Carolina Panthers star and this comes as teams like the Washington Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, San Diego Chargers, Seattle Seahawks and Cleveland Browns could be potential landing spots for the defensive end.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions lost out on Ndamukong Suh in free agency to the Dolphins and now the team may focus on signing free agent Nick Fairley along with players like Terrance Knighton, Vince Wilfork, Stephen Paea or Dan Williams and this comes as the team likely will not rework Calvin Johnson's contract despite his high cap number.
Read full storyThe Miami Dolphins are set to sign Ndamukong Suh to a contract when free agency opens on Tuesday, meaning the defensive lineman will leave the Detroit Lions and ESPN reports that the deal is worth $114 million with $60 million guaranteed, making him the highest paid defensive player in football over JJ Watt.
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