The Detroit Lions should have Matthew Stafford start for Week 3 after dealing with an injury last weekend and players like Ameer Abdullah and Eric Ebron are the best fantasy football options along with Calvin Johnson and Golden Tate. The Lions have not been able to get Joique Bell going yet and he is a bench option for this week until he starts performing.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions may push Ameer Abdullah as the starting running back over Joique Bell and Theo Riddick and fantasy football owners should take notice heading into Week 2 of the season. The Lions come in after a loss to the Chargers and the team has Matthew Stafford dealing with a minor elbow issue, but he is expected to start on Sunday.
Read full storyThe 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 have a busy backfield and if Reggie Bush is limited again on Sunday in Week 11, both Theo Riddick and Joique Bell could be solid RB start options for fantasy football owners, as the Lions play the Cardinals and that means Calvin Johnson, Golden Tate and the other receivers will need to step up for Matthew Stafford against one of the best teams in the NFC.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are hoping to get Calvin Johnson back after the Week 9 bye and so are fantasy football owners and for the time being if he can't return, Golden Tate remains the best fantasy WR start option for Matthew Stafford, as he has been having a great season with Johnson banged up and missing time.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are hoping to have Calvin Johnson back for Week 8 and while they are hopeful, the team has a bye coming up and fantasy football owners should keep an eye on his progress, as the WR said that his ankle is getting better and now many are expecting him to be back for Week 10 no matter what and that makes Golden Tate a prime fantasy starter against the Falcons in London on Sunday.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are hoping to have Calvin Johnson back soon and so are fantasy football owners and for Week 8, Golden Tate and Jeremy Ross along with Corey Fuller are the best fantasy WR start options, while at RB Reggie Bush and Joique Bell are the best picks as long as both remain healthy through practice for Matthew Stafford this weekend against the Falcons.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are coming into Week 7 with a huge matchup against the Saints and with Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush possibly out after missing last week, Golden Tate, Joique Bell, Eric Ebron and Theo Riddick are start options for Matthew Stafford and this comes as Megatron is most likely out with an ankle injury, while Bush may have the chance to start while dealing with the same issue.
Read full storyDetroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson missed the game on Sunday with an ankle injury and there is a chance that the WR could be out next week as well, making Golden Tate the top fantasy football replacement for him, while running back Reggie Bush is expected to return to join Joique Bell in the starting lineup after being held out in Week 6 as well.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions likely will be without Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush for Week 6 against the Vikings and fantasy football owners now will have to replace him and Golden Tate could be the best option along with Jeremy Ross, while owners of Eric Ebron and Joique Bell should expect increased targets from Matthew Stafford, who should still be a strong starter option even with Johnson out.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions and fantasy football owners may be without Calvin Johnson for Week 6 and now that puts Golden Tate as the top start option for owners and quarterback Matthew Stafford along with Eric Ebron, as he could see increased targets with Jeremy Ross in the offense if Johnson remains out for an extended period of time.
Read full storyCalvin Johnson may miss a couple weeks with an injury and that is big news for the Detroit Lions and fantasy football owners if he is out and that makes Golden Tate, Jeremy Ross, Eric Ebron, Corey Fuller and Ryan Broyles the best WR and TE start options and free agent pickups if Johnson is out and that also affects Matthew Stafford and his stats heading into the next game if there is no Megatron.
Read full storyThe fantasy football Week 5 injury report has Brandon Marshall and Calvin Johnson ailing and some replacement pickup options for the weekend include Eddie Royal, Golden Tate, Sammy Watkins, Brian Quick, Rueben Randle, Odell Beckham, Jeremy Kerley and Keenan Allen, as those names could step up and help if the big name WRs are held out or limited on Sunday.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions and fantasy football owners have WR Calvin Johnson hobbled a bit heading into Week 5 and his injury made him a decoy last game against the Jets and now Reggie Bush, Golden Tate, Jeremy Ross and Eric Ebron are options moving forward for this week for PPR owners, as Johnson could be banged up through the weekend for Matthew Stafford.
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