Tim Boyle - On track for first NFL start The Lions are expected to activate Boyle (thumb) from injured reserve and have him start at quarterback in place of Jared Goff (oblique) in Sunday's game against the Browns, Adam S... Impact Detroit has yet to officially rule Goff out for the game, but he looks to be trending toward his first absence of the season after he was listed as a non-participant in each of the team's three practices this week. Boyle, meanwhile, is working his way back from Aug. 30 thumb surgery, but he's been practicing for the past week and a half and took all the first-team reps Wednesday through Friday. Though he's in his fourth year in the professional ranks, Boyle has yet to make a regular-season start and has attempted only four passes for his career, all of which came with the Packers in 2019. Expectations should be extremely low for Boyle, who will be working with one of the league's worst group of pass catchers and could be without left tackle Taylor Decker (elbow) protecting his blind side against NFL sack leader Myles Garrett and the Cleveland defense. In more extensive action during the Lions' preseason slate, Boyle struggled mightily with 22 completions on 39 attempts (56.4 percent) for 135 yards (3.5 YPA), one touchdown and no interceptions.
NOVEMBER 19, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
