Sudfeld (knee) re-signed with the Lions on Wednesday. Sudfeld missed all of last year after suffering a torn ACL in a preseason game against the Panthers. The 30-year-old operated as the team's backup quarterback to Jared Goff in 2022, and was competing with Teddy Bridgewater for that role last season before his injury. If he can make the Lions roster in 2024, he'll likely be the No. 3 option with Hendon Hooker behind Goff.
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Nate Sudfeld : Remains in Detroit
Sudfeld (knee) re-signed with the Lions on Wednesday. Sudfeld missed all of last year after suffering a torn ACL in a preseason game against the Panthers. The 30-year-old operated as the team's backup quarterback to Jared Goff in 2022, and was competing with Teddy Bridgewater for that role last season before his injury. If he can make the Lions roster in 2024, he'll likely be the No. 3 option with Hendon Hooker behind Goff.
Jared Goff : Discussing new deal
Goff and the Lions have begun negotiations on a contract extension, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. The same is true for star wideout Amon-Ra St. Brown, one of the team's nine regular starters on offense currently under contract with the Lions for 2024. The two exceptions are wide receiver Josh Reynolds, who averaged 3.8 targets per game last year, and right guard Jonah Jackson, who has already been replaced by 2023 Pro Bowler Kevin Zeitler. Even offensive coordinator Ben Johnson is back for another year, after many assumed he'd leave for a head coaching job. Goff has just one season and $27.3 million remaining on a four-year extension he originally signed with the Rams. What was once viewed as an overpay has now become one of the best values among veteran QB contracts, with the 29-year-old coming off consecutive seasons with more than 4,400 passing yards and at least 29 TDs. Goff hasn't quite been as effective for fantasy managers, as he offers next to nothing on the ground and plays in an offense that got 47 rushing TDs from its running backs over the past two seasons.
Amon-Ra St. Brown : Talking extension
St. Brown is discussing an extension with the Lions, Kyle Meinke of MLive.com reports. The 2021 fourth-round pick is entering the final season of his rookie contract, after catching 315 passes for 3,588 yards and 21 touchdowns through his first three years. It's likely only a matter of time before St. Brown becomes one of the highest-paid non-QBs in the league, though he may be hesitant to sign before seeing what other top WRs about to hit the open market end up getting, such as Justin Jefferson, CeeDee Lamb and Ja'Marr Chase. In any case, St. Brown will be back as the lead target for quarterback Jared Goff in a talented Detroit offense that looks set to return either nine or 10 starters from last season plus a handful of key backups.
Kevin Zeitler : Inks new deal
Zeitler will sign a one-year deal with the Lions on Tuesday, Adam Schefter of ESPN reports. Zeitler made the Pro Bowl in 2023, and should now replace Jonah Jackson at guard on Detroit's offensive line. The Lions boasted one of the top offensive lines in the NFL last season, and the addition of the Wisconsin product should allow them to do so again in 2024.
Scott Daly : Returns to Detroit
The Lions re-signed Daly (knee) on Friday, Dave Birkett of the Detroit Free Press reports. Daly missed the final nine games of the Lions' 2023 campaign due to a knee injury, but it now seems as if he's moved past the issue. The 30-year-old long snapper has appeared in 42 games over his three-year NFL career, all of those coming with Detroit.
Khalil Dorsey : Back with Detroit
The Lions re-signed Dorsey on Thursday. Detroit opted not to tender Dorsey as an exclusive rights free agent a couple weeks back, but the two sides were able to come to a compromise to get him back in the fold. Dorsey saw most of his action on special teams last season.
D.J. Reader : Headed to Detroit
The Lions signed Reader (quadriceps) to a two-year deal Thursday, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Reader's 2023 campaign was cut short due to a torn quadriceps, but it seems as if he's moved past the issue and now signed with the Lions. The 29-year-old defensive tackle was putting up solid numbers before he sustained his injury, recording 34 total tackles, including 1.0 sack and an additional tackle for loss across 14 appearances. Reader is known as one of the best run-stoppers in the entire NFL and he's expected to help improve a Lions' defensive line that already ranked second in rush yards allowed per game (91.1 yards) in 2023.
Amik Robertson : Finds new home
Robertson is set to sign a two-year, $9.25 million contract with the Lions, Tom Pelissero of NFL Network reports. Robertson will now join Carlton Davis as part of Detroit's attempt to rebuild its secondary, which was a weak point last season. The 2020 fourth-round selection has mostly operated out of the slot in his four years with the Raiders. The Louisiana Tech product notched 50 combined tackles last season while also recording six passes defended, including two interceptions.
Lions team stats
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passing yards
Jared Goff QB4575rushing yards
1015receiving yards
1515tackles
85interceptions
Kerby Joseph SAF4Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TDS INT SACK SYL RTG J. Reeves-Maybin, LB1711100311.80000118.8J. Goff, QB1740760567.34575269.130123019797.9A. St. Brown, WR16000000018Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Montgomery, RB1421910154.67572.5132-3059J. Gibbs, RB151829455.23663102-3942C. Reynolds, RB17411794.41910.512-411K. Raymond, WR1777510.7404.401-22J. Williams, WR123299.7192.41101A. St. Brown, WR164246111.50102J. Goff, QB1732210.7111.22605Z. Knight, RB23134.386.5000D. Ozigbo, RB3351.741.70-31S. LaPorta, TE1714440.2000J. Reeves-Maybin, LB17231.530.2001J. Cabinda, FB410000000T. Bridgewater, QB12-2-1-1-2000Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TDS LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. St. Brown, WR16119164151512.7107094.766875S. LaPorta, TE178612088910.3104852.335848J. Gibbs, RB1552713166.112421.131420J. Reynolds, WR17406460815.253335.817332K. Raymond, WR1735444891414128.821420J. Williams, WR12244235414.826329.510514D. Montgomery, RB1416241177.30198.41497B. Wright, TE1413149171256.5492C. Reynolds, RB1755479.40282.8592M. Jones Jr., WR65103570165.892D. Peoples-Jones, WR8575811.60207.3133J. Mitchell, TE152228140241.9121D. Ozigbo, RB31188082.750Z. Knight, RB21188084130M. Rodriguez, LB171166060.401D. Skipper, T111144040.450K. Dorsey, CB131131310312.491A. Green, WR91222020.210Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT TD FF FR A. Anzalone, LB1685 44 129 3 32 7 6 0 0 1 J. Campbell, LB1749 40 89 2 14 5 1 0 0 0 K. Joseph, SAF1568 13 81 0 0 1 11 4 0 0 0 D. Barnes, LB1641 37 78 1 12 5 0 0 1 0 B. Branch, DB1550 24 74 1 6 7 13 3 1 1 0 C. Sutton, CB1750 15 65 0 0 4 6 1 0 1 0 T. Walker III, SAF1741 16 57 1 8 1 2 0 1 0 J. Jacobs, CB1549 6 55 0 0 2 8 3 0 0 0 A. Hutchinson, DL1736 15 51 11.5 98.5 14 7 1 0 3 2 J. Cominsky, DL1614 22 36 2 16 2 1 0 0 0 A. McNeill, DL1317 15 32 5 43 6 1 0 1 0 I. Melifonwu, SAF1723 8 31 3 30 4 8 2 0 1 0 B. Jones, DL1713 13 26 1 8 3 0 0 0 0 J. Paschal, DL1217 8 25 1 9 5 1 0 0 1 316 1 17 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 0 W. Harris, CB1712 5 17 0 0 1 2 1 0 0 1 M. Rodriguez, LB179 6 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Harris, DL1310 3 13 1.5 12.5 2 0 0 0 0 I. Buggs, DT107 5 12 1 6 2 1 0 0 1 K. Vildor, CB59 1 10 0 0 2 2 0 1 0 R. Okwara, DL163 6 9 2 20 1 2 0 1 0 J. Reeves-Maybin, LB174 3 7 1 13 1 2 0 0 0 Q. Bohanna, DL33 3 6 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 J. Okwara, LB95 1 6 2 8 2 1 0 0 0 L. Onwuzurike, DL104 1 5 1 11 1 0 0 0 0 T. Alualu, DL23 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Dorsey, CB133 1 4 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 B. Martin, DL31 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Houston, LB21 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Irvin, LB21 0 1 1 10 1 0 0 0 0 C. Reynolds, RB170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Montgomery, RB140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Pittman, LB170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. St. Brown, WR160 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 S. LaPorta, TE170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. McQuaide, LS90 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 C. Lucas, CB120 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Fox, P170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. Daniels, TE30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Wright, TE140 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Goff, QB170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 T. Nowaske, LB20 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Cabinda, FB40 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Raymond, WR170 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -
passing yards
Jared Goff QB837rushing yards
183receiving yards
274tackles
19interceptions
1Passing
name GP CMP ATT CMP% YDS YDS/G TDS INT SACK SYL RTG J. Goff, QB37711169.483727940745103.3Rushing
name GP CAR YDS AVG LNG YDS/G TD FUM LST FD D. Montgomery, RB3391834.716612-411J. Gibbs, RB3291445314831-138J. Williams, WR3142424214101J. Goff, QB3930.3710101A. St. Brown, WR312220.7000C. Reynolds, RB311110.3101Receiving
name GP REC TGTS YDS AVG TDS LNG YDS/G YAC FD A. St. Brown, WR3223427412.513091.312318S. LaPorta, TE321271768.411658.79511J. Gibbs, RB31114948.502031.31134J. Reynolds, WR381413216.513344367D. Montgomery, RB367457.501415354J. Williams, WR3697913.212426.345B. Wright, TE211292902914.5271A. Firkser, TE31188082.740J. Cabinda, FB3110000030Defense
TacklesSacksInterceptionsFumblesname GP SOLO AST TOTAL SACK SCKYDS TFL PD INT FF FR A. Anzalone, LB319 4 23 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 B. Branch, DB314 6 20 1 9 3 1 0 0 0 J. Campbell, LB38 7 15 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 I. Melifonwu, SAF310 5 15 2 13.5 1 0 0 0 0 35 7 12 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 K. Vildor, CB38 4 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 K. Joseph, SAF38 2 10 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 A. Hutchinson, DL38 2 10 3 19 3 2 0 0 0 C. Sutton, CB37 1 8 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 J. Cominsky, DL31 6 7 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 D. Barnes, LB34 2 6 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 T. Alualu, DL33 3 6 0.5 3.5 0 0 0 0 0 M. Rodriguez, LB35 1 6 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 J. Reeves-Maybin, LB32 3 5 0.5 2 0 0 0 1 0 J. Paschal, DL32 2 4 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 A. McNeill, DL31 3 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 L. Onwuzurike, DL30 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 R. Okwara, DL31 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 B. Jones, DL31 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 A. Pittman, LB30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 J. Reynolds, WR30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. Harris, CB30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 K. Dorsey, CB30 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Lions Injury Report
Thursday, March 28, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
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TE
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Hand - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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WR
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Knee - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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RB
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Shoulder - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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S
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Arm - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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RB
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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LB
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Knee - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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TE
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Forearm - Fracture
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QUES: Out for season
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LB
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Groin - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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QB
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Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
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CB
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
QUES: Out for season
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Monday, March 18, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
RB
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Undisclosed - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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S
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Arm - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
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OG
|
Knee - Meniscus - Surgery
|
QUES: Out for season
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QB
|
Mouth - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
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WR
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Knee - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Knee - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
|
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LB
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Groin - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
|
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OT
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Ankle - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
|
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C
|
Knee - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
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CB
|
Hamstring - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
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TE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
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TE
|
Hand - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
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OG
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
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TE
|
Forearm - Fracture
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
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IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 11, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
CB
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Illness - Not Specified
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QUES: Out for season
|
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QB
|
Mouth
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Knee - Meniscus - Surgery
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Hand - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Hamstring - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Forearm - Fracture
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
Monday, March 4, 2024
Player |
Pos |
Injury |
Injury Status |
---|---|---|---|
TE
|
Knee - Bruise
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
LB
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
QUES: Out for season
|
|
WR
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
OUT: Out for season
|
|
OG
|
Back - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
OT
|
Ankle - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
C
|
Knee - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Knee - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
QB
|
Knee - ACL - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Knee - ACL - Surgery
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
TE
|
Hand - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
RB
|
Shoulder - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
|
CB
|
Hamstring - Not Specified
|
IR: Out for season
|
Lions schedule
Lions post season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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1 | 1/14 | W 24-23 | 1-0 | |
2 | 1/21 | W 31-23 | 2-0 | |
3 | 1/28 | L 31-34 | 2-1 |
Lions regular season schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record |
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1 | 9/7 | W 21-20 | 1-0 | |
2 | 9/17 | L 31-37 | 1-1 | |
3 | 9/24 | W 20-6 | 2-1 | |
4 | 9/28 | W 34-20 | 3-1 | |
5 | 10/8 | W 42-24 | 4-1 | |
6 | 10/15 | W 20-6 | 5-1 | |
7 | 10/22 | L 6-38 | 5-2 | |
8 | 10/30 | W 26-14 | 6-2 | |
9 | BYE | |||
10 | 11/12 | W 41-38 | 7-2 | |
11 | 11/19 | W 31-26 | 8-2 | |
12 | 11/23 | L 22-29 | 8-3 | |
13 | 12/3 | W 33-28 | 9-3 | |
14 | 12/10 | L 13-28 | 9-4 | |
15 | 12/16 | W 42-17 | 10-4 | |
16 | 12/24 | W 30-24 | 11-4 | |
17 | 12/30 | L 19-20 | 11-5 | |
18 | 1/7 | W 30-20 | 12-5 |
Lions Depth Chart
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defense
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DT
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special teams
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LS
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K
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