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Officially moved to IR
Tue, Sep 22, 2026, 7:33 PM
The Lions placed Maddox (foot) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: Maddox will miss the rest of the 2026 season due to a left foot injury he sustained in the Lions' Week 2 loss to the Bills. He'll shift his focus toward being fully healthy for the 2027 campaign, though he'll enter the offseason as an unrestricted free agent. With Maddox, Brian Branch (Achilles) and Kerby Joseph (knee) all sidelined, Thomas Harper and Chuck Clark will serve as Detroit's starting safeties. |
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Done for 2026
Mon, Sep 21, 2026, 4:07 PM
Maddox will undergo season-ending surgery for a left foot injury that he sustained during the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports.
Analysis: Maddox was spotted wearing a boot on his left foot following Thursday's loss, and after undergoing multiple tests and imaging, season-ending surgery has been determined as the best course of action for the veteran defensive back. With both Kerby Joseph (knee) and Brian Branch (Achilles) on the reserve/PUP list and Maddox done for the year, the Lions will turn to Chuck Clark and Thomas Harper to be the starting safeties for the time being. |
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Notches sack in loss
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 10:44 PM
Hutchinson logged three tackles (two solo), including 1.0 sacks, during the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.
Analysis: Hutchinson sacked Josh Allen on the third play of the game, forcing a fumble that right tackle Spencer Brown recovered. The Lions' top pass rusher almost notched another on the Bills' quarterback, but Allen was able to fend off the 6-foot-7, 268-pounder long enough to send the ball out of bounds. Hutchinson had a very top-heavy night, mostly fending off plays designed to get away from the defensive end as the Bills tried to run out the clock for the majority of the second half. |
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Logs six tackles in loss
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 10:29 PM
Campbell made six tackles (two solo) in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday night.
Analysis: Campbell played all 74 defensive snaps for the Lions, displaying intense physical conditioning against a Bills offense that was constantly on the field. The starting middle linebacker posted a similar stat line during Week 1 in a long game against the Saints, showing consistent availability and production for the team's defense. |
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Jacob Saylors Jacob Saylors Plays no offense in loss
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:49 PM
Saylors logged one tackle on kick coverage and two kick returns for 58 yards during Thursday night's 41-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: Saylors did not play a single offensive snap in the contest, spending all 18 reps on special teams. Jahmyr Gibbs consumed almost all of the rushing work for the Lions, leaving Sione Vaki with just 11 offensive snaps and one carry to Saylors' none. Saylors' main role for the team will likely remain on special teams, and the third-year player may lose his roster spot once Isiah Pacheco (back) returns from injured reserve. |
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Sione Vaki Sione Vaki Gets two touches in loss
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 7:46 PM
Vaki recorded one carry for seven yards and caught his only target for 13 yards during Thursday's 41-31 loss at Buffalo.
Analysis: Vaki was on the field for 11 of the Lions' 65 offensive snaps in Week 2, a similar workload to what he saw in Week 1. Barring an injury to starter Jahmyr Gibbs, Vaki seems unlikely to get the ball more than a couple times in any given game. |
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Isaac TeSlaa Isaac TeSlaa Logs first catches of 2026
Fri, Sep 18, 2026, 6:08 PM
TeSlaa caught two passes (on five targets) for 26 yards during the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Analysis: TeSlaa did not record a catch during the Lions' Week 1 overtime win over the Saints, but the second-year pro hauled in his first pass from Jared Goff on the season with a six-yard reception early in the third quarter before the duo connected on a 20-yard pass in the fourth. TeSlaa played 49 of the Lions' 65 offensive snaps in Thursday's loss, but he's clearly below Amon-Ra St. Brown, Jameson Williams, tight end Sam LaPorta and running back Jahmyr Gibbs in Detroit's pecking order. Courtesy of their TNF showdown, the Lions will have additional rest before a Week 3 home tilt against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 27. |
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Picks up sack in loss
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:21 PM
Barnes recorded seven tackles (five solo), including 1.0 sacks, in Thursday's 41-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The linebacker also had a big day in Week 1, finishing with six tackles (three solo), including 1.0 sacks, and two pass breakups, including an interception. He's off to a strong start to the season despite Detroit's defensive struggles. |
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Makes 11 tackles in defeat
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:16 PM
Clark finished with 11 tackles (four solo) in Thursday's 41-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The safety was active on a night when the Lions had trouble stopping the Bills. Clark remains in a starting spot for now with Kerby Joseph (knee) on the reserve/PUP list to begin the season. |
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Jared Goff Jared Goff Racks up production in high-scoring loss
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:12 PM
Goff completed 26 of 38 passes for 327 yards with four touchdowns and no interceptions while adding three rushes for seven yards in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday. He also committed two fumbles, losing one.
Analysis: Goff's final line undoubtedly pleased fantasy managers, but in a real-world football sense, they were largely the byproduct of a high-scoring loss in which the Lions trailed throughout. Goff had a mostly unremarkable first half, throwing just one of his touchdown passes in that span when he connected with Jahmyr Gibbs from 11 yards out. Goff would go on to add two and 27-yard strikes to Amon-Ra St. Brown and a one-yard scoring toss to Sam LaPorta after halftime, pushing the veteran signal-caller to a sparkling 6:0 TD:INT over the first two games of the season. Goff will next take aim at the Jets secondary in a Week 3 home matchup on Sunday, Sept. 27. |
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Jake Bates Jake Bates Perfect again in Week 2
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:05 PM
Bates made all four of his extra-point attempts and his only field-goal try in Thursday's 41-31 loss to the Bills.
Analysis: The field-goal attempt came from 31 yards out. Detroit's season has been up and down so far, but Bates has been steady, making all eight of his extra-point tries and both field-goal attempts through two games. He remains the kicker on a high-scoring offense. |
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Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Stellar numbers in Week 2 loss
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:03 PM
St. Brown brought in nine of 13 targets for 142 yards and two touchdowns in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Analysis: The Lions played from behind all night, which had a role in St. Brown seeing massive volume on his way to game-high figures in receptions, receiving yards and targets. The star wideout recorded both his scoring grabs in the second half, capping off Detroit's opening drive of the third quarter with a two-yard touchdown and then providing the final points for either side when he hauled in a 27-yard strike from Jared Goff with 1:42 remaining. St. Brown has opened the season in signature fashion with consecutive two-TD tallies, and he'll next take aim at the Jets defense on the fast track of Ford Field on Sunday, Sept. 27. |
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On crutches, in a boot
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 11:01 PM
Maddox left the locker room on crutches and wearing a boot on his injured left foot Thursday night, Justin Rogers of DetroitFootball.net reports.
Analysis: It's not looking good for the safety/cornerback, who had to leave Thursday's 41-31 loss to the Bills during the first half. Maddox had started the first two games at strong safety for Detroit with Brian Branch (Achilles) beginning the season on the reserve/PUP list. It appears now that the Lions may have to turn to Thomas Harper to man the position. |
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Jahmyr Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs Eclipses 100 total yards in loss
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 10:53 PM
Gibbs rushed 16 times for 52 yards and brought in six of eight targets for 61 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 41-31 loss to the Bills on Thursday.
Analysis: Gibbs managed a 16-yard run among his 16 carries, yet he generally found running room at a premium over the course of the high-scoring loss. Game script also limited the star running back's opportunities on the ground somewhat, but Gibbs did make up for it to an extent with his work as a receiver. The fourth-year pro tied for second in receptions and was also the runner-up in receiving yards for the Lions on the night, and he added his first receiving touchdown of the season when he brought in an 11-yard laser from Jared Goff with just over five minutes remaining in the first half. Gibbs should have a chance at reverting to a larger workload on the ground in a Week 3 home matchup against the Jets on Sunday, Sept. 27. |
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Done for the game
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 9:19 PM
Maddox (foot) has been ruled out for the rest of Thursday's matchup with the Bills, Eric Woodyard of ESPN.com reports.
Analysis: The safety exited in the first half after making three tackles (one solo). Thomas Harper is the next man up at safety for the Lions. |
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Questionable to return Thursday
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 8:25 PM
Maddox has a foot injury and is questionable to return to Thursday's matchup with the Bills.
Analysis: The safety made three tackles (one solo) before exiting. Thomas Harper should be the next man up at safety for the Lions. |
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Signed to active roster
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 6:55 PM
Onwuzurike was signed to the active roster by the Lions ahead of Thursday night's contest against the Bills.
Analysis: Onwuzurike was signed to Detroit's practice squad Saturday after being let go by the team the day prior. The 28-year-old will now return to the Lions' active roster for the first time since the 2024 campaign after he missed the entire 2025 campaign while recovering from a torn ACL. Onwuzurike will have the chance to play a significant role on the defensive line versus Buffalo, potentially starting alongside Alim McNeill at defensive tackle. |
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Active against Bills
Thu, Sep 17, 2026, 5:55 PM
Reed (foot) is active for Thursday's game against the Bills.
Analysis: Reed has been battling a foot injury, but he will have the green light to suit up versus Buffalo after carrying a questionable tag heading into the contest. The 29-year-old was heavily involved in the 31-30 overtime win over the Saints in Week 1, amassing 10 total tackles and one pass defended. |
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Ruled out for Week 2
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 7:29 PM
Miller (knee) has been ruled out for Thursday night's contest in Buffalo.
Analysis: Miller is dealing with an apparent knee injury, and he will be forced to sit out Week 2. In his absence, Larry Borom will likely draw the start at right tackle versus the Bills. |
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No go for TNF
Wed, Sep 16, 2026, 7:25 PM
Mahogany (hip) has been ruled out for Thursday night's contest against the Bills.
Analysis: Mahogany suffered a hip injury Week 1 against the Saints, and he will now be forced to miss at least one contest as a result. In his absence, Miles Frazier will operate as the top reserve option behind Ben Bartch and Tate Ratledge at offensive guard in Buffalo. |
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