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Mon, Dec 28
8:15 pm
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1:08TE That Will Out-Perform Projections in Week 1
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1:44QB & RB That Will Out-Perform Projections in Week 1
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11:43Danny Kanell's NFL Playoff Predictions
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9:07A Reason For Optimism: NFC North
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2:35Week 1 NFL Picks: SNF Cowboys at Giants
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1:22Week 1 NFL Picks: Saints at Lions
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0:46Justin Herbert Among Top Projected Week 1 Fantasy QBs
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0:40Draft Great or Late For Tight Ends
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0:58Mid-Round WR is Better Than Mid-Round RB
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1:07How To Spend Jerry's Money: Trade For And Pay Maxx Crosby
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1:21Buy Now or Wait?: Rams to Win the Super Bowl
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11:35Top Under-the-Radar NFL Teams for 2026
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0:47Burning Fantasy Questions No. 1: Undisputed RB #1
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12:07Landing Spots for Players Who Didn't Make Roster Cuts
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1:29Lions Secondary Overhauled Entering 2026
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10:42NFL Fantasy Draft Sleepers
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1:46Ranking the Best Week 1 NFL Games No. 4: Saints at Lions
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10:10Biggest Questions After Camp: NFC North
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0:43Should the Vikings deal J.J. McCarthy?
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1:06Who is the No. 1 WR You Should Draft in Fantasy?
Top Lions News
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Lions' Tom Kennedy: Signs to active roster
The Lions signed Kennedy from their practice squad to their active roster Thursday.
Kennedy initially missed the cut for Detroit's 53-man roster for 2026, but he's now back in the fold with Week 1 underway. He could be tasked with punt-return duties Sunday versus the Saints.
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Lions' Ennis Rakestraw: Logs full session on Wednesday
Rakestraw (leg) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Rakestraw went down with a leg injury during a practice on Aug. 20. The cornerback was also dealing with an upper-body injury from even earlier in training camp. Rakestraw has cleared himself of both issues and should be all set to practice throughout Week 1 in anticipation of the Lions' Sunday contest with the Saints.
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Lions' Malcolm Rodriguez: Full participant Wednesday
Rodriguez (ankle) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Rodriguez has recovered from the ankle injury he suffered in early August. The linebacker was not listed on the injury report and should be all set to suit up for Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Saints.
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Lions' Jimmy Rolder: Full practice on Wednesday
Rolder (hamstring) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Rolder was week-to-week throughout training camp with a hamstring issue. The linebacker was able to log a full practice during the Lions' first Week 1 session and should be all set to suit up for Sunday's contest against the Saints.
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Lions' D.J. Reed: Practices on Wednesday
Reed (groin) was a full participant in Wednesday's practice, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
Reed dealt with a minor groin issue throughout training camp. The starting outside cornerback for the Lions is healthy and ready to log full sessions in the practices leading up to Sunday's Week 1 contest against the Saints.
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Lions' Cade Mays: Targets mid-October return
Mays (wrist) is looking to return from injured reserve by mid-October, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Mays was placed on IR during the Aug. 30 cutdown day. The center fractured his wrist during the preseason, but is eyeing a quick month and a half of downtime before being able to return to protecting Jared Goff. While Mays remains on IR, Juice Scruggs will be the starting safety for the Lions.
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Lions' Sam LaPorta: Not listed on injury report
LaPorta (hip) is not listed on the Lions' Week 1 injury report Wednesday, Tim Twentyman of the Lions' official site reports.
LaPorta missed the Lions' final eight games last season with a back injury and then dealt with a hip issue this summer. He returned to practice in late August and is ready to go for Sunday's season opener against the Saints. LaPorta is expected to compete with Jameson Williams for targets behind alpha WR1 Amon-Ra St. Brown this season, and the tight end will likely be a big a presence in the red zone.
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Team Statistical Rankings
| Rushing | Passing | Overall | |
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| Off. |
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0.0 (3rd) |
| Def. |
- (1st) |
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0.0 (1st) |
Injuries
| Player | Injury |
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| B. Branch CB Brian Branch CB | Achilles |
| I. Pacheco RB Isiah Pacheco RB | Back |
| K. Joseph SAF Kerby Joseph SAF | Knee |
| D. Moore DE Derrick Moore DE | Hamstring |
| M. Wingo DT Mekhi Wingo DT | Groin |
















