JANUARY 5, 2022 • USATODAY.COM
DETROIT LIONS 11-1 · 1ST IN NFC NORTH
11-1 · 1ST IN NFC NORTH
Next Game vs Packers · Fri 1:15AM
DET -5.5 TOTAL 51.5
Red zone woes continue for Lions on both sides of the ball The Lions rank 31st in the red zone on both offense and defense
St. Brown shares the motivation behind his stellar rookie season Detroit Lions rookie wide receiver Amon-Ra St. Brown's late-season surge in production can mostly be attributed to his mental makeup and wor...
JANUARY 5, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Lions' draft options: Aidan Hutchinson or Kayvon Thibodeaux? A QB early? Dane Brugler breaks things down What are the Lions' best moves with their bevy of 2022 NFL Draft picks, including at No. 1 or No. 2? Brugler and Chris Burke discuss.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM
NFL teams providing female fans with clubs of their own
More than half of the NFL's 32 teams have female fan clubsJANUARY 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kalif Raymond - Returns from COVID list Raymond (illness) was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Raymond missed Sunday's loss to the Seahawks after being placed on the COVID-19 list last week, but he's now back on the active roster ahead of the season finale. The 27-year-old has 44 receptions for 475 yards and three touchdowns this season, and he should work as Detroit's No. 3 wide receiver this weekend against the Packers behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Heath - Moves to COVID list Heath (knee) was moved from IR to the reserve/COVID-19 list Tuesday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports, which was a result of testing positive for the virus, according...
Impact Heath suffered a torn ACL during OTAs in May and was placed on IR. Still working toward a return in 2022, Heath will not be able to rehab at Lions' facilities until he is able to clear protocols.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Packers vs. Lions preview ' Week 18 Here's everything you need to know before the Green Bay Packers take on the Detroit Lions in Week 18 of the 2021 NFL season.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • NFL.COM
Cinematic Recap: Seahawks vs. Lions Watch highlights from the Seattle Seahawks Week 17 win over the Detroit Lions at Lumen Field.
JANUARY 5, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM
Seahawks All Access - Seahawks vs. Lions Seahawks All Access, presented by Bose, provides all the sights and sounds from the Seahawks' dominant win over the Detroit Lions in Week 17...
JANUARY 4, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM
PHOTOS: Eye On The Hawks - Week 17 vs. Lions Go behind the scenes with team photographer Rod Mar as he shares moments from the Seattle Seahawks' 51-29 win vs. the Detroit Lions on Janua...
JANUARY 4, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM
Detroit Lions rooting guide for Week 18 with playoffs, draft position to be decided L.A. Rams can land anywhere from 2 to 5 seed in NFC playoffs, which could impact where their pick owed to Detroit Lions will fall in NFL dra...
JANUARY 4, 2022 • FREEP.COM
THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions snap count analysis: 6 rookie draft picks play over 50% of snaps vs. Seahawks Detroit Lions should find QB in 2022 draft, get their own Russell Wilson or Aaron Rodgers (Subscription Required)
JANUARY 4, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Tim Boyle - Could get third straight start Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that he's proceeding as though Boyle will be the team's starting quarterback for Sunday's season finale versus the Packers, but Jared Gof...
Impact Boyle made his second and third starts of the season in losses to the Falcons and Seahawks in Weeks 16 and 17, respectively, after Goff missed both games, first due to a positive COVID-19 test and then due to a strained knee. Since Goff wasn't able to practice in any fashion last week on account of the injury, he may need to upgrade to full activity by Friday for the Lions to feel confident enough with his health to reinsert him into the lineup for a largely meaningless Week 18 game. If not, Boyle will be prepared to face his former team for the first time, though the "revenge game" narrative probably won't be enough to make the 27-year-old a reliable fantasy option. Through his first three starts, Boyle has averaged 175.3 passing yards, 4.6 rushing yards, 1.0 passing touchdowns and 2.0 interceptions per game.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jared Goff - Uncertain to play in finale Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Tuesday that Goff (knee) has a "50-50" chance of playing in Sunday's game against the Packers, Justin Rogers of The Detroit News reports.
Impact Campbell noted that for the time being, the Lions will proceed as though Tim Boyle will be making a third consecutive start in the season finale, but those plans could change if Goff checks out better than anticipated in practices over the next few days. After sitting out the Lions' Week 16 loss to the Falcons while on the reserve/COVID-19 list, Goff was activated last Monday, but he wasn't able to practice at any point last week due to the strained knee before he was ultimately inactive for this past Sunday's 51-29 loss to the Seahawks. The 2-13-1 Lions don't have anything more than pride on the line in the season finale, so the coaching and training staffs could be inclined to hold Goff out again he's well below 100 percent by the time Sunday arrives.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
O'HARA: What we learned from Week 17 Mike O’Hara takes a look at what we learned from the Detroit Lions’ Week 17 loss to the Seattle Seahawks.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Seahawks Daily: Breaking Down the Dominant Win Over the Lions Seahawks reporter Jackie Montgomery recaps the Week 17 win over the Detroit Lions at Lumen Field, including sound from head coach Pete Carro...
JANUARY 4, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM
Penei Sewell - Lands on COVID list Sewell was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday as a result of testing positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Sewell's potential absence Sunday against the Packers would be a major blow to the offensive line, especially with fellow tackle Taylor Decker also entering protocols Monday. If Sewell can't gain clearance, Matt Nelson or Will Holden would likely receive the start at right tackle.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Taylor Decker - Enters COVID protocols Decker was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday as a result of testing positive for the virus, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports.
Impact Decker's potential absence Sunday against the Packers would be a huge blow to the offensive line, and apparently their depleted tight end positional depth chart, after Decker received two targets and caught a touchdown Sunday against the Seahawks. If Decker can't go Sunday, Matt Nelson or Will Holden will likely draw the start at left tackle.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Halapoulivaati Vaitai - Clears COVID protocols Vaitai was activated from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Impact Vaitai spent five days in COVID protocols and was forced to miss the Lions' loss to the Seahawks on Sunday. Now healthy, he should return to his role of starting right guard Week 18 against the Packers.
JANUARY 4, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Flashy return of Seahawks' offense comes too late in season
The Seattle Seahawks finally provided another example of what their offense was supposed to look likeJANUARY 4, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Pete Carroll Post Game Locker Room Speech - Week 17 vs. Lions Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll addresses the locker room after a complete team win, 51-29, during Week 17 over the Detroit Lions at Lumen...
JANUARY 4, 2022 • SEAHAWKS.COM
Lions struggle toward finish line with what's left of roster
It has been a long season for the Detroit Lions, and there is still more adversity aheadJANUARY 3, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Lions place Decker, Sewell, Bryant on COVID-19 reserve list “I think you have to prepare like you’re not going to have them,” coach Dan Campbell said of the players' status for Sunday's finale vs. Gre...
JANUARY 3, 2022 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Brock Wright - Off COVID-19 list The Lions reinstated Wright (illness) from the reserve/COVID-19 list Monday.
Impact Wright was unable to clear the NFL's COVID-19 return-to-play protocol in advance of Sunday's 51-29 loss to the Seahawks, resulting in him missing his first game since being promoted from the practice squad back in Week 7. Neither of the two tight ends Detroit had active Week 17 -- Jared Pinkney and Ross Travis -- drew a target in the loss, so Wright should be relatively unchallenged as he reclaims the starting job for this weekend's season finale versus Green Bay. Since settling into a larger role when T.J. Hockenson (thumb) was shut down for the season after Week 13, Wright has recorded six receptions for 24 yards on nine targets over three games.
JANUARY 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
