OCTOBER 15, 2021 • FREEP.COM
DETROIT LIONS 12-2 · 1ST IN NFC NORTH
12-2 · 1ST IN NFC NORTH
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Taylor Decker sits out Detroit Lions practice, may need another week for return The Detroit Lions have one open spot on their 53-man roster after placing return man Corey Ballentine on injured reserve Friday
Lions' second-rounder Levi Onwuzurike starting to find his groove Levi Onwuzurike has seen his snap count increase each of the first four games he's been active, culminating with 20 last Sunday against Minn...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
The Sideline Presented by Kroger ' Week 6 Dannie Rogers catches you up on the latest heading into Week 6.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Jamaal Williams - Returns to practice Williams (hip/illness) returned to practice Friday, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports.
Impact A hip injury has kept Williams as a limited participant the past two weeks, while an illness caused him to miss Thursday's practice entirely. His return to the field Friday suggests he'll play through the hip injury again this Sunday against the Bengals, working in tandem with D'Andre Swift in the Detroit backfield.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Vaitai on consistency during games Guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai talks about doing everything in his power to help this team win games and how close the team is to putting the p...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Wash on young defensive line Defensive line coach Todd Wash talks about the improvements he's seen from defensive end Levi Onwuzurike and what defensive end Michael Broc...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Campbell on managing injuries Head coach Dan Campbell talks about the strategy behind managing players injury status and why the injuries seem to be piling up more often...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
Detroit Lions leaving open roster spot for Taylor Decker, but not sure yet whether he'll be ready Decker hasn't played this year because of a finger injury.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • MLIVE.COM
Lions Lose Exciting Kick Returner After Latest Injury Update The Detroit Lions lost an exciting kick returner after Corey Ballentine's latest injury update.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • FANDUEL.COM
The Detroit News James Hawkins of The Detroit News breaks down the Lions' Week 6 matchup with the Cincinnati Bengals.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
THE DAILY DRIVE: Harris has gone from draft bust to Detroit Lions sack leader: 'Man on a mission' Charles Harris has gone from draft bust to Detroit Lions sack leader: 'Man on a mission' (Subscription Required)
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
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OCTOBER 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Lions place return man Corey Ballentine on injured reserve Ballentine suffered a hamstring injury in last Sunday's game against Minnesota and had been unable to practice this week.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Corey Ballentine - Placed on IR The Lions moved Ballentine (hamstring) to injured reserve Friday.
Impact Ballentine will be forced to spend at least three games on IR due to the hamstring injury he picked up Week 5. As a result, both Julian Okwara and Charles Harris could be in line for increased work in Detroit's depleted secondary.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Romeo Okwara staying fully engaged with Lions despite being out for the season Lions LB coach Kelvin Sheppard talked about how Okwara is staying involved with the team
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Longtime NFL tough guy Shawne Merriman loved seeing Dan Campbell cry after a loss Longtime NFL tough guy Shawne Merriman loved seeing Dan Campbell cry after a tough loss
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • USATODAY.COM
Penn State's James Franklin finds unlikely ally in Pat Narduzzi; picking the Lions' midseason MVPs, and more Today's Penn State football headlines feature an unexpected development in the dust-up over fake injuries and a look back at the first half...
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • PENNLIVE.COM
Boomer Sooner in NFL: Quarterbacks Murray vs. Mayfield
Boomer SoonerOCTOBER 15, 2021 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Amani Oruwariye - Limited for Wednesday's practice Oruwariye (hip) practiced in limited fashion Thursday.
Impact Oruwariye seemingly picked up the hip injury in Sunday's loss to the Vikings and was held out of Wednesday's practice. However, his return to practice bodes well for his availability in Week 6 against Cincinnati. Through five games this season, Oruwariye has logged 20 total tackles, three passes defended and two interceptions.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Trey Flowers - Returns to limited practice Flowers (knee) logged a limited practice Thursday.
Impact Flowers has already missed two games this season with a shoulder issue and was held out of practice Wednesday with the knee injury that he apparently suffered in Week 5. It's a positive sign that he returned to turn in a limited practice Thursday, and the Lions will hope that he can turn in a full practice Friday to increase his chances of suiting up in Week 6 against Cincinnati.
OCTOBER 15, 2021 • ROTOWIRE
Lions' running backs D'Andre Swift, Jamaal Williams still waiting for big break In 52 carries this season, Swift has topped 15 yards just once, with a 16-yarder in the season opener against the San Francisco 49ers. After...
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Here's how the Bengals beat the Lions on Sunday: Three keys Here's how the Bengals can improve to 4-2 on the year and beat the Detroit Lions in the Motor City
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • CINCINNATI.COM
Late defensive lapses call Lions' decision-making into question Defensive coordinator Aaron Glenn discusses strategy to rush three that backfired against Ravens and Vikings.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • DETROITNEWS.COM
Practice photos: October 14, 2021 View photos from Detroit Lions practice on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021.
OCTOBER 14, 2021 • DETROITLIONS.COM
