Tag: Lions

Fantasy Football Players To Pickup and Drop

By Barb Layton

These are my choice to pick up and drop for week 2

Pickup

  1. Ryan Tannehill, QB Titans
  2. Benny Snell, RB Steelers
  3. Gardner Minshew, QB Jaguars
  4. Adrian Peterson, RB Lions
  5. Marques Valdes-Scantling, WR Packers
  6. Dallas Goedert, TE Eagles
  7. Mike Williams, WR Chargers
  8. Nyheim Hines, RB Colts
  9. Allen Lazard, WR Packers
  10. James Washington, WR Steelers

Drop

  1. Marlon Mack, RB Colts
  2. Tyrod Taylor, QB Chargers
  3. Blake Jarwin, TE Cowboys
  4. Phillip Rivers, QB Colts
  5. David Njoku, TE Browns
  6. Justin Jackson, RB Chargers
  7. Matt Breida, RB Dolphins
  8. Michael Thomas, WR Saints
  9. Le’Veon Bell, RB Jets
  10. Bryce Love, RB Washington

Injury Report For The Bears and Lions

By Barb Layton

This is the first of the many weeks of NFL injury reports.

Bears

Robert Quinn, OLB Ankle Doubtful

Khalil Mack, OLB Knee Questionable

David Montgomery, RB Groin Questionable

Cordarrelle Patterson, WR Knee Questionable

Jason Spriggs, LT Knee Questionable

Javon Wims, WR Achilles Questionable

Buster Skrine, CB Finger Questionable

Lions

Hunter Bryant, TE Hamstring OUT

C.J. Moore, S Hamstring OUT

Hal Vaitai, T Foot OUT

Kenny Golladay, WR Hamstring Doubtful

Danny Amendola, WR Hamstring Questionable

Da’Shawn Hand, DL Groin Questionable

Jeff Okudah, CB Hamstring Questionable

Julian Okwara, DE Knee Questionable

Darryl Roberts, CB Groin Questionable

Lions Have Signed 16 Players To The Practice Squad

By James Layton

The Lions have announced the signing of 16 players to the Practice Squad. The players include TE Isaac Nauta, CB Dee Virgin, and LB Anthony Pittman.

  1. Beau Benzschawel, G
  2. David Blough, QB
  3. Victor Bolden, WR
  4. Jalen Elliott, S
  5. Frank Herron, DT
  6. Tom Kennedy, WR
  7. Isaac Nauta, TE
  8. Anthony Pittman, LB
  9. Bobby Price, S
  10. Arryn Siposs, P
  11. Kevin Strong, DT
  12. Dee Virgin, CB
  13. Kenny Wiggins, G
  14. Jonathan Williams, RB
  15. Steve Wirtes, LS
  16. Jonathan Wynn, DE

Lions Roster Cut Down To Their 53-Man Roster

By James Layton

Lions are officially down to the 53 man roster. Some players cut include: Chris Lacy, WR, Will Clarke, DE and Anthony Pittman, LB.

  1. Oday Aboushi, G
  2. Beau Benzchawel, G
  3. David Blough, QB
  4. Victor Bolden, WR
  5. Will Clarke, DE
  6. Jalen Elliott, S
  7. Frank Herron, DT
  8. Wes Hills, RB
  9. Albert Huggins, DT
  10. Jason Huntley, RB
  11. Tom Kennedy, WR
  12. Chris Lacy, WR
  13. Isaac Nauta, TE
  14. Anthony Pittman, LB
  15. Bobby Price, S
  16. Olive Sagapolu, DT
  17. Arryn Siposs, P
  18. Matt Sokol, TE
  19. Kevin Strong, DT
  20. Dee Virgin, CB
  21. Kenny Wiggins, G
  22. Kevin Wilkins, DT
  23. Jonathan Williams, RB
  24. Steve Wirel, LS
  25. Dan Skipper, OT (injured)

Lions 2020 Coaching Staff

By James Layton

The Lions announced the Coaching Staff for the 2020 Season.

Here is their Staff:

  • Matt Patricia, Head Coach
  • Darrell Bevell, Offensive Coordinator
  • Cory Undlin, Defensive Coordinator
  • Brayden Combs, Special Teams Coordinator

Assistant Coaches

  • Kyle Caskey, Running Backs Coach
  • Tony Carter, Defensive Assistant
  • David Corrao, Director of Football Research
  • Bo Davis, Defensive Line Coach
  • Hank Fraley, Offensive Line Coach
  • Morris Henry, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Ben Johnson, Tight Ends Coach
  • Tom Kanavy, Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
  • Tyrone McKenzie, Linebackers Coach
  • Robert Prince, Wide Receivers Coach
  • Evan Rothstein, Assistant Head Coach/Research & Analysis
  • Sean Ryan, Quarterbacks Coach
  • Josh Schuler, Head Strength & Conditioning
  • Stephen Thomas, Defensive Quality Control Coach
  • Ty Warren, WCF Minority Coaching Assistantship
  • Leon Washington, WCF Minority Coaching Assistantship Offense
  • Marquice Williams, Assistant Special Teams Coach
  • Billy Yates, Assistant Offensive Line Coach