OCTOBER 12, 2021 • STARTRIBUNE.COM
DETROIT LIONS 10-1 · 1ST IN NFC NORTH
10-1 · 1ST IN NFC NORTH
Next Game vs Bears · Thu 5:30PM
DET -10.5 TOTAL 48.5
As Vikings showed us again, winning ugly in the NFL is still a thing On the NFL: Vikings fans annoyed by Sunday's game should ask any Lions fan over the past 60 years if winning ugly beats losing ugly.
Lions mailbag: Who's left at receiver? What's left of Detroit's psyche? Justin Rogers of The Detroit News tackles readers questions on the Lions, which include depth at receiver and the team's future at quarterba...
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Cheer Spotlight: Carly B Carly B is a nutritionist and a Detroit Lions Cheerleader. Learn more about her in this week's Cheer Spotlight presented by FIGO Salon.
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Frank Ragnow - Headed for season-ending surgery Ragnow is scheduled to undergo season-ending toe surgery in the coming days, Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reports.
Impact One of the NFL's top centers since he entered the league in 2018 as a first-round selection, Ragnow was rewarded with a four-year, $54 million contract extension in May. The first season of that long-term deal will end up going down as a disappointment, as Ragnow played in just four games before heading to injured reserve last week with the sprained toe. After a visit Monday with Dr. Robert Anderson, Ragnow will heed the renowned foot specialist's recommendation to undergo surgery. The procedure will keep Ragnow sidelined for the remainder of 2021, but he should be back to full health well in advance of the 2022 campaign. Evan Brown is expected to serve as the Lions' starting center while Ragnow is out.
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrell Williams - Looks doubtful for Week 6 Lions head coach Dan Campbell suggested Tuesday that Williams (concussion) isn't on track to be activated from injured reserve ahead of the team's Week 6 game against the Bengals,...
Impact Campbell said a day earlier that Williams would have a chance at making it back in action this week, but the coach seemingly changed his tone after the receiver underwent an evaluation Tuesday. The fact that Williams doesn't look on track to play Week 6 isn't necessarily indicative of a setback; the wideout may have simply plateaued in his recovery from the concussion he sustained in the Lions' season-opening loss to the 49ers. With Quintez Cephus (collarbone) expected to join Williams on IR in the coming days, the Lions will likely head into the matchup with Cincinnati with Kalif Raymond, Amon-Ra St. Brown and KhaDarel Hodge as their starting receivers.
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
THE DAILY DRIVE: Lions 'tentatively' plan to keep Taylor Decker at LT, move Penei Sewell to RT Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell's tears reminds us society is changing — for the better (Subscription Required)
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Kirk Herbstreit feels Penn State's pain; Lions still listed as College Football Playoff contenders, and more Today’s Penn State football headlines feature ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit’s thoughts on Penn State-Iowa and the Lions’ odds of reaching the...
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • PENNLIVE.COM
Lions vs. Vikings: Best and worst PFF grades from Week 5 Detroit Lions best and worst players through PFF shows the highlights and struggles against the Minnesota Vikings in Week 5
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
O'HARA: What we learned from Week 5 Mike O’Hara takes a look at what we learned from the Detroit Lions’ Week 5 loss to the Minnesota Vikings.
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Detroit Free Press Crying is cathartic. Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell reminded us of that Sunday in Minneapolis after his Lions lost again in heartbreaking fashion.
OCTOBER 12, 2021 • FREEP.COM
NFL odds: How to bet Bengals vs. Lions, picks, point spread, more
A look at some possible wagers for Sunday's game between the Cincinnati Bengals and Detroit Lions.OCTOBER 12, 2021
NFL odds Week 5: Betting results, closing lines for every game
Ready to place your bets? Find out everything you need to know about NFL odds in Week 5 here!OCTOBER 12, 2021
Win overshadows another strange second half for Vikings
The Vikings scored on their first three possessions and held a 13-3 lead at home Sunday against the winless LionsOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Campbell has composure but few answers for 0-5 Lions
Dan Campbell wasn’t nearly as emotional Monday afternoon as he had been after his Detroit Lions lost 19-17 to the Minnesota Vikings on another last-second field goalOCTOBER 11, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
After huge defensive play, Campbell calls Jalen Reeves-Maybin Lions' most improved player In the last three games, Reeves-Maybin has tallied 11 tackles, a pass breakup and the forced fumbled, which he also recovered.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Shield's tosses in offer for free pizza for a Detroit Lions win Several Shield's Pizzeria locations will offer free pizza when the Lions win their first season game.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Taylor Decker - Nearing return Decker, who is battling a finger injury, may return Sunday, Justin Rogers of the Detroit News reports.
Impact Decker was slated to be the Lions' starting left tackle, but a finger injury in practice has caused him to miss the first five weeks of the season. First-round selection Penei Sewell has been filling in for him, while Matt Nelson has started at right tackle. Decker will test out his finger in practice Wednesday to see if he'll be able to play Sunday against the Bengals.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Da'Shawn Hand - Out at least another week Coach Dan Campbell said Monday that Hand (groin) won't return from injured reserve this week, Justin Rogers of Detroit News reports.
Impact Hand has been dealing with a groin injury since the beginning of training camp and was placed on injured reserve at the start of Sept. The 25-year-old is eligible to return from injured reserve at any point, but if he isn't added to the active roster within 21 days of being activated, then he will revert back to injured reserve for the remainder of the season.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
KEY QUESTIONS: Will any players on Reserve/Injured return this week? Tim Twentyman covers all the key questions from head coach Dan Campbell’s Monday press conference.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Campbell on positive takeaways from Week 5 Head coach Dan Campbell talks about the positive signs he saw from his defense and gives updates on where the team stands injury wise.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Swift on playing time with multiple running backs Running back D'Andre Swift talks about how the coaches are managing playing time for himself and running back Jamaal Williams and how he val...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Reeves-Maybin on making impact plays Linebacker Jalen Reeves-Maybin talks about modeling his game off other players in the league who are known for big plays and how much he's e...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Detroit Lions 'tentatively' plan to keep Taylor Decker at LT, move Penei Sewell to RT The No. 7 pick of the draft, Detroit Lions rookie Penei Sewell has allowed five sacks in as many games this season, with two leading to fumb...
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • FREEP.COM
Quintez Cephus - Likely done for season Lions head coach Dan Campbell confirmed Monday that Cephus will likely miss the rest of the season after the receiver sustained a broken collarbone in Sunday's 19-17 loss to the Vi...
Impact Per Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, Cephus is slated to undergo surgery to address the injury, which typically entails a three-month recovery. While that timeline theoretically gives Cephus a chance to make it back for Week 18 in early January, the 0-5 Lions aren't expected to be in playoff contention and most likely won't be looking to activate the second-year wideout. Through five games, Cephus had been one of the better producers in a weak Detroit pass-catching group, notching 15 receptions for 204 yards and two touchdowns on 22 targets.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Tyrell Williams - Week 6 return possible Lions head coach Dan Campbell said Williams (concussion) will undergo an evaluation Tuesday with the hope that he'll be cleared to return to practice this week, Justin Rogers of Th...
Impact Williams has been sidelined since Week 1 and resided on injured reserve for the past three games, making him eligible to rejoin Detroit for practice this week. His upcoming evaluation should provide the Lions with a better sense of where he stands in his recovery from his concussion, but if Williams gets the green light to practice fully at some point Wednesday through Friday, he could be active for Sunday's game against the Bengals. An already shallow Lions wideout corps has sorely missed Williams, who entered the season as the team's No. 1 receiver.
OCTOBER 11, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
