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Shane Zylstra Shane Zylstra Placed on injured reserve
Tue, Sep 16, 2025, 6:10 PM
The Lions placed Zylstra (ankle) on injured reserve Tuesday.
Analysis: Zylstra suffered an ankle injury during the Lions' Week 2 win over the Bears. He is required to miss at least the next four games, which makes Week 7 against the Buccaneers on Sunday, Oct. 20 the earliest he can return. Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright are the Lions' two lone tight ends on the 53-man roster, but Detroit shored up its depth at the position by signing Ross Dwelley to the practice squad. |
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Brock Wright Brock Wright Finds paydirt in Week 2
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 3:54 PM
Wright caught all three of his targets for 28 yards and a touchdown in Sunday's 52-21 win over Chicago.
Analysis: Wright reeled in an eight-yard touchdown from Jared Goff in the second quarter, reaching the end zone for the first time since Week 11 of the 2024 campaign. The tight end typically operates as a clear No. 2 option behind Sam LaPorta, and the three receptions were his highest total since playing the Cardinals in Week 3 of last season, a game in which LaPorta was limited by an undisclosed injury. Wright will remain an unappealing option for fantasy managers as long as LaPorta is active for the Lions. |
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Isaac TeSlaa Isaac TeSlaa Secures impressive catch in victory
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 3:44 PM
TeSlaa caught his only target for 29 yards in Sunday's 52-21 win over the Bears.
Analysis: TeSlaa was expected to see an increase in workload with the offense Week 2, and he saw his offensive snap count rise from three snaps in Week 1 to 17 against Chicago on Sunday. The wide receiver once again provided a highlight reel catch, securing a leaping one-handed snag up the sideline for 29 yards to get the Lions inside the five-yard line with less than 20 seconds left in the first half. Through two games in 2025, TeSlaa has made two acrobatic catches on the two targets he's garnered, and he'll keep earning more opportunities if he continues to deliver results for Detroit. Fellow wide receiver Kalif Raymond saw his offensive snaps drop from 42 in Week 1 to 32 versus the Bears, so TeSlaa may already be challenging for the No. 3 role behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. |
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Kalif Raymond Kalif Raymond One catch in dominant win
Mon, Sep 15, 2025, 3:34 PM
Raymond caught his only target for 14 yards and turned one carry into nine yards in Sunday's 52-21 win over the Bears.
Analysis: Raymond once again was quiet Week 2, playing just 32 offensive snaps in Detroit's dominant victory. The wide receiver snagged his only catch of the day on the team's third possession of the contest, but he did garner 15 more offensive snaps than rookie Isaac TeSlaa, so Raymond does still appear to be the No. 3 option at his position behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. With many mouths to feed on offense in Detroit, Raymond doesn't offer much weekly upside for fantasy managers, and his greatest impact for the team comes as a punt returner. |
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Sam LaPorta Sam LaPorta Limited to three catches Sunday
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 8:08 PM
LaPorta secured three of four targets for 26 yards in the Lions' 52-21 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Analysis: LaPorta had led the Lions' pass catchers in the Week 1 loss to the Packers, posting a 6-79-0 line on nine targets. LaPorta's numbers were therefore down across the board Sunday, but Jared Goff spread the ball more than he had against Green Bay. LaPorta's production will inevitably fluctuate from game to game given the number of weapons on Detroit, but he'll remain in play for a Week 3 road showdown against the Ravens on Monday night, Sept. 22 that could be a very tightly contested affair. |
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Jameson Williams Jameson Williams Scores long TD in win
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 7:51 PM
Williams brought in two of four targets for 108 yards and a touchdown in the Lions' 52-21 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Analysis: Williams was on his way to a second consecutive lackluster game to open the season before he turned on the jets for a 44-yard touchdown reception just past the halfway point of the third quarter. Williams saw his Week 1 catch total cut in half, but his yardage got an 85-yard boost and vaulted him to his first 100-yard effort since Week 16 of last season. Williams will try to break through against the Ravens' secondary in a Week 3 road matchup in Baltimore on Monday night, Sept. 22. |
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Jared Goff Jared Goff Throws five TDs in rout
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:46 PM
Goff completed 23 of 28 passes for 334 yards with five touchdowns and no interceptions and added one rush for six yards in the Lions' 52-21 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Analysis: Goff can usually be counted on for at least one major spike performance each campaign, and such an instance came early this season. The veteran signal-caller was nearly perfect while finishing with 156.0 QB rating, and he spread the ball around to eight different targets overall. Goff's scoring strikes went to Brock Wright (eight yards), Amon-Ra St. Brown (four, eight and four yards) and Jameson Williams (44 yards), helping the Lions' offense atone in spectacular fashion for its sleepy Week 1 performance against the Packers. Putting together a comparable encore could prove challenging, however, as the Lions travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in a Week 3 showdown on Monday night, Sept. 22. |
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David Montgomery David Montgomery Compiles 61 total yards, TD in win
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 5:34 PM
Montgomery rushed 11 times for 57 yards and a touchdown and secured his only target for four yards in the Lions' 52-21 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Analysis: Montgomery and backfield mate Jahmyr Gibbs each recorded a rushing touchdown, and Montgomery also had just one fewer carry than his star teammate, albeit while compiling 37 fewer rushing yards. Montgomery still averaged 5.2 yards per carry, however, and he rang up his first TD of the season on a one-yard run late in the first quarter. Through two games, it appears the backs will continue to operate in a fairly close timeshare, but they face a thorny matchup in a Week 3 road trip to face the Ravens on Monday night, Sept. 22. |
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Amon-Ra St. Brown Amon-Ra St. Brown Shines in three-TD performance
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 4:22 PM
St. Brown brought in nine of 11 targets for 115 yards and three touchdowns while adding two rushes for seven yards in the Lions' 52-21 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Analysis: St. Brown comfortably led the Lions in receptions and targets while edging Jameson Williams for the top spot in receiving yards as well. While his speedy teammate got that runner-up spot largely via a 64-yard chunk play, St. Brown chipped away at the Bears secondary throughout the afternoon with short and medium gains, including touchdown grabs of four, eight and four yards. The two-time All-Pro's breakout performance was a welcome departure from his modest 4-45-0 receiving line Week 1 against Green Bay, and St. Brown's contributions figure to be critical again when the Lions tackle the unenviable task of a road trip to Baltimore for a Week 3 Monday night showdown with the Ravens on Sept. 22. |
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Jahmyr Gibbs Jahmyr Gibbs Eclipses 100 total yards Sunday
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 4:18 PM
Gibbs rushed 12 times for 94 yards and a touchdown and brought in all three targets for 10 yards in the Lions' 52-21 win over the Bears on Sunday.
Analysis: Although Jared Goff and Amon-Ra St. Brown mostly stole the show in Detroit's jaw-dropping offensive breakout, Gibbs rather quietly put together a fruitful fantasy performance. The dynamic back outpaced David Montgomery by one carry and 37 rushing yards, with Gibbs' game-long 42-yard scamper the big difference between the two backfield mates. Gibbs also recorded his first rushing touchdown of the season on a six-yard run in the first quarter, which served to round out his production on a day where he was limited to a mid-level workload. Gibbs will look to navigate a particularly challenging matchup when the Lions travel to Baltimore to face the Ravens in a Week 3 Monday night showdown on Sept. 22. |
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Shane Zylstra Shane Zylstra Will not return Sunday
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 1:16 PM
Zylstra (ankle) is out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Bears.
Analysis: The tight end did not record a stat before exiting earlier in the first half. Detroit still has two tight ends, Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright, ahead of Zylstra on the depth chart. |
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Shane Zylstra Shane Zylstra Questionable to return Sunday
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 12:36 PM
Zylstra (ankle) is questionable to return to Sunday's game against the Bears.
Analysis: The tight end did not record a stat before exiting. Zylstra played on 10 special-teams snaps and six offensive snaps in Week 1. He is listed as Detroit's third tight end behind Sam LaPorta and Brock Wright. |
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Sione Vaki Sione Vaki Inactive for Week 2
Sun, Sep 14, 2025, 11:07 AM
Vaki (hamstring) is inactive for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Analysis: The running back was listed as doubtful for the matchup after missing Week 1 with the same injury. Vaki played mostly as a special teamer in 2024, as Detroit's crowded backfield of Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds made it hard to get offensive snaps. The second-year pro is in line for a similar role once he returns. |
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Sione Vaki Sione Vaki Doubtful for Week 2
Fri, Sep 12, 2025, 3:00 PM
Vaki (hamstring) is doubtful for Sunday's game against the Bears.
Analysis: Vaki missed Week 1 with the injury. The Lions' RB4, Vaki doesn't have much of a game-day role behind Jahmyr Gibbs, David Montgomery and Craig Reynolds in Detroit. |
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Sione Vaki Sione Vaki Returns to practice Wednesday
Wed, Sep 10, 2025, 6:30 PM
Vaki (hamstring) was a limited participant in Wednesday's practice.
Analysis: Vaki wasn't able to practice all of last week due to a lingering hamstring injury, which prevented him from playing in the Lions' Week 1 loss to the Packers. His ability to return to practice -- albeit in a limited capacity -- is a sign that the 2024 fourth-rounder is recovering from his injury, and he has a chance at making his 2025 regular-season debut against the Bears on Sunday. |
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Isaac TeSlaa Isaac TeSlaa Role will increase
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 1:24 PM
Lions coach Dan Campbell said Monday that the team plans for TeSlaa, who played just three offensive snaps during Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers, to get more opportunities going forward, Tim Twentyman of the team's official site reports.
Analysis: TeSlaa flashed in his limited opportunities Week 1, scoring a highlight reel 13-yard touchdown on his lone target with 55 seconds left in the loss. Campbell indicated that part of the reason for TeSlaa's low snap count can be attributed to the illness that limited his practice activity heading into the matchup against Green Bay. The rookie third-rounder figures to see increased playing time immediately in Week 2 against the Vikings on Monday Night Football, though it could take time before he's given a true opportunity to surpass Kalif Raymond as the No. 3 receiver behind Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams. |
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Craig Reynolds Craig Reynolds Limited to special teams
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 12:43 PM
Reynolds didn't record a touch in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: The 29-year-old from Kutztown was limited to special-teams work in the Lions' regular-season opener, logging 11 snaps in that phase and none on offense. He appears firmly behind both Jahmyr Gibbs and David Montgomery in Detroit's backfield, so he likely won't see much, if any, meaningful offensive work barring an injury. Reynolds is projected to play a similar role in the Lions' Week 2 contest against the Bears. |
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Brock Wright Brock Wright Blanks in Week 1
Mon, Sep 8, 2025, 12:37 PM
Wright wasn't targeted during the Lions' 27-13 loss to the Packers on Sunday.
Analysis: Despite playing 24 offensive snaps during Sunday's loss, Wright went without a target. The 26-year-old ranked second on Detroit in snaps from tight ends, behind only Sam LaPorta (61), suggesting that he's still the team's top backup option. Wright is primarily utilized as a blocker rather than a receiving threat, and he's expected to play behind LaPorta again in a Week 2 matchup with the Bears. |
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Sam LaPorta Sam LaPorta Leads Detroit pass catchers
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 11:17 PM
LaPorta recorded six receptions on nine targets for 79 yards in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: LaPorta was the bright spot in an otherwise underwhelming offensive performance from Detroit, as he led the team in yards and finished second in targets. He also accounted for the team's longest play from scrimmage on a 32-yard catch and run to begin the second half. LaPorta isn't likely to consistently see nine targets as he shares looks with Amon-Ra St. Brown and Jameson Williams, but he will be a key part of Detroit's offense -- particularly in the red zone. |
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Jared Goff Jared Goff Salvages day in garbage time
Sun, Sep 7, 2025, 10:48 PM
Goff completed 31 of 39 passes for 225 yards, one touchdown and one interception in Sunday's 27-13 loss to the Packers.
Analysis: Goff's final line was hardly efficient, as he averaged only 5.8 yards per attempt for the day. However, things were even more bleak for much of the game, as he accounted for 65 yards and his lone touchdown of the day on the Lions' final offensive possession that began with the team down by three scores late in the fourth quarter. Goff still managed some long completions to his top skill-position players, including 32 and 19-yard connections with Sam LaPorta and Amon-Ra St. Brown, respectively, but Goff will be looking for a bounceback performance in Week 2 against the Bears. |
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