The 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 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 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 2014 Monday Night Football Schedule starts with two games on ESPN for a doubleheader and the first game on TV is the New York Giants visiting the Detroit Lions, while the San Diego Chargers and the Arizona Cardinals will play the late game to kick off the MNF season and end Week 1 after an exciting weekend of games on Sunday.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions are trying to bounce back from a tough season and amid training camp and the preseason, both Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh have come up in trade rumors and that could be an option for the team in 2014, as Suh is heading towards free agency and Fairley has started to slip on the depth chart, lining up with reserves in on practice earlier this week.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions have started offseason workouts and while Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley have come up in trade rumors this offseason, GM Martin Mayhew has said the team is not trading the stars, but another player in Joseph Fauria could move in a trade, as the team drafted Eric Ebron at tight end and signed back Brandon Pettigrew and some options include the NY Giants, Chicago Bears or Seattle Seahawks for the TE.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions have dealt with trade rumors this offseason regarding Ndamukong Suh and Nick Fairley and while they may not look at trading the stars now that OTAs are getting closer, teams like the Dallas Cowboys, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers, Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings could be interested in making a move.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions took a step back last season and missed the playoffs and this offseason both Nick Fairley and Ndamukong Suh have been mentioned in trade rumors and while the team could still make deals, it is very unlikely after the draft and that comes after the team added Eric Ebron to the offense for Matthew Stafford and he is excited about playing with the athletic tight end.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions have made solid moves this offseason in free agency and now they may look to the quarterback position next, as backup Shaun Hill signed with the Rams and some potential targets include Matt Flynn, Josh Freeman, Brady Quinn and Kevin Kolb on the free agent market along with Aaron Murray, Logan Thomas, Tajh Boyd and AJ McCarron in the upcoming draft.
Read full storyThe Chicago Bears are coming off of an emotional win on the road against the Green Bay Packers on Monday night football and now the team sits in a three-way tie with the Detroit Lions and the Pack atop the NFC North division and after hitting a midseason slide, Marc Trestman and company are firmly back in it.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions won a heck of a game on Sunday against the Dallas Cowboys, but with the team dealing with some issues at wide receiver after Ryan Broyles was injured, some reports came out that said it was possible the team could try to trade for Josh Gordon, Kenny Britt or Hakeem Nicks at wideout.
Read full storyThe Detroit Lions took a step back last season after making the playoffs in 2011 and now that the team has made some new additions in the offseason, head coach Jim Schwartz is ready to take things to the next level on offense and that could mean big numbers for Matthew Stafford, Calvin Johnson and Reggie Bush, the likely top players for the Lions.
Read full storyMark Sanchez will have the opportunity to prove he's the rightful starter for the New York Jets as they open their preseason on the road against the hosting Detroit Lions on Friday night at 7:30 pm ET.
Read full storyMatthew Stafford is looking to get a contract extension this season, but if a deal is not done then the Lions will table all talks for the remainder of the year.
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