DETROIT LIONS NEWS

Shane Zylstra - Fractures kneecap Zylstra suffered a fractured kneecap in the Lions' loss to the Falcons on Sunday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports.

Impact Zylstra had seen his role grow with the Lions since T.J. Hockenson went on IR with a thumb injury. However, the knee injury almost certainly puts a crimp in those plans. Although not officially ruled out for Week 17 against the Seahawks, it's unlikely Zylstra will be able to play.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Josh Reynolds - Recovering from positive COVID test Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Reynolds tested positive for COVID-19 on Monday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.

Impact Detroit is expected to formally place Reynolds on the reserve/COVID-19 list at some point in the next couple of days. If he's vaccinated, Reynolds will have a chance to test out of the protocols ahead of Sunday's game in Seattle, though his availability for that contest is far from a given. Since he was claimed off waivers from the Titans on Nov. 10, Reynolds has logged at least 63 percent of the Lions' offensive snaps in all six of his appearances, stringing together an 18-295-2 receiving line on 33 targets over that stretch.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Dan Campbell Reveals Lions' Play-Calling Plans to Finish Season The Detroit Lions made headlines back in November when they announced that head coach Dan Campbell was going to take over play-calling dutie...

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM

Deion Jones on yesterday's win against the Detroit Lions Deion Jones speaks to the media about Foye Oluokun's performance this season and yesterday's home victory.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions' developmental growth and gains on display again, despite loss to Falcons Best hope for Detroit Lions? As Dan Campbell grows, he gets young roster to do so, too (Subscription Required)

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell: Best photos of his tenure in Motown Photos of Dan Campbell during his tenure with the Detroit Lions as head coach and tight end

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • FREEP.COM

O'HARA'S MONDAY COUNTDOWN: Lions compete hard but come up nine yards short in Atlanta This week’s Monday Countdown looks at head coach Dan Campbell's assessment of quarterback Tim Boyle’s performance and the team’s overall eff...

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell holds his weekly news conference Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell opens the penultimate week of the season addressing the media around 2:15 p.m. on Monday afternoon

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • FREEP.COM

Dan Campbell: 'I'm finishing the season as the OC' and feeling better about calling plays Lions head coach Dan Campbell will remain the offensive coordinator for the rest of the season and is feeling better about calling plays

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • USATODAY.COM

Week 16 Top Plays: Rams, Bills, Chiefs earn big wins; Cowboys roll

The Rams, Bills, Chiefs and Buccaneers earned big wins Sunday. Up next is WFT vs. Dallas. Check out the top plays!

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Trojan, Detroit Lions rookie Amon-Ra St. Brown continues strong play in loss to Atlanta USC's star NFL rookie continues his strong play.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • 247SPORTS.COM

Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell explains conservative late-game FG decision Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell defends a late-game decision and a young Lions receiver continues to show promise.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • FREEP.COM

NOTEBOOK: Cabinda & Zylstra leave game with knee injuries Tim Twentyman covers all the news from the Detroit Lions’ 20-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Boyle plays well until INT ruins Lions' comeback bid late

It was the kind of ending that Tim Boyle dreamed up many times in his quest to be a starting quarterback in the NFL

DECEMBER 27, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Three gut reactions to Falcons game against Detroit Lions Falcons squeak out a close one, earning a 20-16 victory at Mercedes-Benz Stadium

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Lions' developmental growth and gains on display again, despite loss to Falcons Jalen Reeves-Maybin and Amon-Ra St. Brown showed Sunday how they have reaped the benefits of a coaching staff committed to steady progress.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

'Gritty not pretty': Falcons defense steps up when it matters most vs. Detroit Lions Atlanta is 7-2 in 2021 in games decided by one possession.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ATLANTAFALCONS.COM

Kalif Raymond - Another forgettable stat line Raymond caught three of five targets for 12 yards while rushing once for five yards during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Playing through a shoulder injury, Raymond remained the third wheel behind Amon-Ra St. Brown (11 targets) and Josh Reynolds (seven) in the passing game. Only St. Brown managed any meaningful production with backup QB Tim Boyle, who struggled to complete passes down the field. Even if Jared Goff (COVID-19) manages to return in Week 17 against Seattle, Raymond will remain an inadvisable fantasy option.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

The Detroit News Justin Rogers grades the Detroit Lions' performance in their 20-16 loss to the Atlanta Falcons.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM

Josh Reynolds - Poor chemistry with backup QB Reynolds caught two of seven targets for 36 yards during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Reynolds caught 13 of 18 targets over the past three games with Jared Goff (COVID-19) under center, but the chemistry wasn't there with backup QB Tim Boyle under center. Instead, Amon-Ra St. Brown kept rolling in an underneath slot role that has earned him 11 targets in each of the past four weeks. While Reynolds should remain Detroit's top downfield threat down the stretch, expectations for his production should be dampened if Goff is unable to return in Week 17 against Seattle.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Brock Wright - Grabs three short passes Wright caught three of three targets for four yards during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Wright got back in the box score after going catchless last week in Arizona, but all of his looks were at or near the line of scrimmage. While the loss of Shane Zylstra (knee) could cement him as Detroit's clear-cut No. 1 tight end, the Notre Dame product doesn't seem to have the skill set or role to be a worthwhile fantasy contributor in Week 17 against Seattle.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Riley Patterson - Another solid stat line Patterson converted three of three field-goal attempts and his lone PAT during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Atlanta.

Impact The Lions' late-season revival continues to pave the way for surprisingly strong Patterson stat lines. Now having three FGA in three of the past four games while notching at least one PAT in each of them, few kickers have outscored the Memphis product in recent weeks. While it may seem hard to trust a Detroit team that lost or tied each of its first 11 games of the year, the offense seems to have turned a corner with head coach Dan Campbell calling plays, and Patterson could continue to benefit in Week 17 against Seattle.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Craig Reynolds - 14 touches in complementary role Reynolds rushed 11 times for 29 yards while catching three of four targets for 22 yards during Sunday's 20-16 loss to Atlanta.

Impact Despite moving into a secondary role with Jamaal Williams back in action, Reynolds still saw a decent workload while easily topping the zero targets Williams saw in the passing game. However, not including a game-high 14 yard scamper by Williams, Detroit running backs collectively averaged 3.7 scoreless yards per carry as the offense initially struggled to do much with backup Tim Boyle under center. While the return of Jared Goff (COVID-19) could help open up the run game, Reynolds' Week 17 workload against Seattle will depend on the health of D'Andre Swift (shoulder), who returned to practice this past week and seems to be trending in the right direction.

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

Campbell on failing to close out Week 16 game Head coach Dan Campbell talks about the team playing hard to put themselves in a position to win their Week 16 match in Atlanta but not clos...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM

Boyle on feeling comfortable and confident Quarterback Tim Boyle talks about feeling comfortable and confident heading into his second start of the season and what he saw on the final...

DECEMBER 26, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM