Detroit Lions

Detroit Lions quarterback Hendon Hooker had his third straight subpar preseason showing on Saturday against the Miami Dolphins. The third-year signal-caller entered the game in the second half and completed just six of 13 passes for 61 yards, zero touchdowns, and one interception. Hooker was significantly outplayed by Lions quarterback Kyle Allen, who has started two out of the team's three preseason games and looks like the best option to back up Jared Goff when the regular season begins. ... [Read More]

Acquiring a strong bellcow running back is one of the best ways to win your fantasy league. But in the modern NFL, workhorse RBs are few and far between.Most backfields are committees. Still, some teams, like the Detroit Lions, can produce two starting-caliber fantasy running backs. Many backfields are difficult to predict, however. While you can find value by betting on rookies and up-and-coming backup running backs, not every sleeper candidate pans out.Some teams just have too many running ... [Read More]

The Detroit Lions' offense has been looking to "push the ball vertically" in practice, according to Colton Pouncy of The Athletic. It's still very early in training camp, but this could be a noteworthy change from former play-caller Ben Johnson to current offensive coordinator John Morton. The Lions had one of the most efficient passing attacks in the league in 2024, with Jared Goff finishing second among qualified quarterbacks in yards per attempt (8.59). However, Goff did most of his work with... [Read More]

Please take a deep breath, now exhale, as we are only a few weeks from the Los Angeles Chargers and Detroit Lions kicking off the preseason in Canton on July 31st.With the new season on the horizon, it is time to check back in on the dynasty landscape. As the season continues to close in, new hope stretches across the land. Each team starts with a clean slate, and optimism is at a seasonal high. That sentiment is echoed in this month's Market Report, as several fantasy assets received an uptick ... [Read More]

It's one of the worst phrases in the fantasy football world: Running back committee.Head coaches laugh in the face of fantasy managers and utilize multiple runners to keep their backs fresh to win football games. But as much as it hurts in the moment, history has proved they're correct. Running backs who carry the ball 300-350 times wear down faster.So, committees don't have to be all bad. Here are four whom managers shouldn't avoid in 2025 drafts. Detroit Lions: Jahmyr Gibbs and David ... [Read More]