DAN SKIPPER NEWS

Starting Sunday night Skipper is starting at left tackle Sunday night against the Texans, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.

Impact Skipper is playing in place of the injured Taylor Decker (shoulder). Decker popped up on the injury report Thursday and missed practice Friday. Skipper has eight previous career starts across 48 career games prior to Sunday night.

NOVEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Lions throw shade over disputed 2-point play with tackle-eligible call on 1st snap at Cowboys

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell has gotten the last word on a disputed tackle-eligible play

OCTOBER 13 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

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OCTOBER 13 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Lions visit Cowboys in return to scene of disputed 2-point call in 1-point loss

The Detroit Lions are returning to the scene of a disputed 2-point call in a 20-19 loss at Dallas

OCTOBER 10 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lions Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow declared out for Week 4 with pectoral injury

Detroit center Frank Ragnow has been declared out for Monday night's game against the NFC West-leading Seahawks with a pectoral injury.

SEPTEMBER 26

Dan Skipper is coming back for another year with the Lions Veteran reserve OL Dan Skipper is coming back for another year with the Lions as a free agent

MARCH 12 • USATODAY.COM

Dan Skipper reports as tackle-eligible receiver, snags 4-yard pass from Goff Detroit Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper reports as a tackle-eligible receiver and snags a 4-yard pass from quarterback Jared Goff.

JANUARY 7 • NFL.COM

Lions, Taylor Decker poke fun at controversial call vs. Cowboys on social media

Still smarting over the controversial call in last week's loss to Dallas, the Lions' social media team had some fun with Decker "reporting"...

JANUARY 7

Lions OL Dan Skipper says he was not reporting as eligible on 2-point play vs. Cowboys Lions offensive lineman Dan Skipper said Wednesday he was not reporting as an eligible receiver in response to an NFL memo released Tuesday...

JANUARY 4 • NFL.COM

Detroit Lions Dan Skipper Grateful Twitter Has Delete Button Dan Skipper has had a couple days to reflect on Cowboys game.

JANUARY 3 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Detroit Lions Dan Skipper Grateful Twitter Has Delete Button Dan Skipper has had a couple days to reflect on Cowboys game.

JANUARY 3 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Detroit Lions Elevate Dan Skipper, Brandon Joseph against Falcons The Detroit Lions announced two players that were elevated from the team’s practice squad to the Active/Inactive list for Sunday’s contest a...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Dan Skipper elevated from practice squad, could earn second straight Lions start The journeyman offensive lineman was one of the heroes of the win against Washington.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • MLIVE.COM

Detroit Lions' Tracy Walker, Dan Skipper expected to play vs. Minnesota Vikings Detroit Lions safety Tracy Walker is expected to play on Sunday against the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis despite note practicing much th...

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • FREEP.COM

Lions elevate Dan Skipper, Anthony Pittman off practice squad for Vikings game Dan Skipper is presumably in line to start the contest at left guard and fill in for the injured Jonah Jackson once again.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Lions offense off to fast start through two games

Detroit’s offense is clearly a strength so far this season, scoring 71 points in two games and reinforcing the Lions’ belief that the team would be improved

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Niners' Arik Armstead Accuses Lions Miracle Player Dan Skipper of Using The N-Word The Detroit Lions were one of the more prominent underdog stories of Week 2 after handily defeating the Washington Commanders, 36-27, on Sun...

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • OUTKICK.COM

Dan Campbell Praising Dan Skipper Is Going Viral The sixth-year offensive lineman earned the respect of his coaches and teammates Sunday.

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Dan Skipper honored by Dan Campbell after the Lions win over the Commanders Skipper played a great game in emergency duty and Campbell honored him by letting Skipper take the postgame podium first

SEPTEMBER 18, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Clears physical examination Skipper returned to practice after being re-instated from the Lions' active/non-football illness list Saturday.

Impact It's unknown why Skipper initially landed on the active/NFI list, but he should now be ready to compete for a spot on Detroit's active roster during training camp. The 27-year-old has played a total of 10 games during his career and could provide a role as an emergency backup for the Lions this coming regular season.

JULY 31, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Lions RB D'Andre Swift is bigger, stronger and healthier

The Detroit Lions have challenged running back D’Andre Swift to fight through the bumps and bruises and play through all 17 games in 2022

JULY 30, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Waived by Lions Skipper (leg) was waived/injured by the Lions on Monday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.

Impact Skipper needed to be carted off the field after appearing to injure the lower part of his left leg during Detroit's preseason finale. He'll revert to injured reserve if he clears waivers.

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Lions backup QB Boyle needs surgery on broken right thumb

Detroit Lions backup quarterback Tim Boyle broke his right thumb in the team’s preseason finale and needs surgery

AUGUST 30, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Colts beat Lions 27-17, but lose QB Sam Ehlinger to injury

Rookie Sam Ehlinger was knocked out of the preseason finale with a knee injury, delivering another hit on the Indianapolis Colts’ depth chart at quarterback in a 27-17 win over the...

AUGUST 28, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS