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But there are needs at offensive guard, running back and tight end, while another depth receiver wouldn’t hurt. Last but not least on the needs list is the tight end position. The 6-foot-5, 255-pound tight end caught 56 passes for 560 yards and eight touchdowns this past season. But that shouldn’t scare people away from the 6-foot-5, 250-pound tight end. Latu is the type of late-round prospect that could fit how this team wants to attack the tight end room.

New York called timeout with 1 second left, and had one final look at a 58-yard field goal. Wright did a great job selling the block, before leaking out for a short pass from Goff. Detroit settled for a field goal, a huge difference in a game so close. That set up a field goal that broke a 10-all halftime tie. There’s nothing about that sequence that was good, and the Lions had to settle for a go-ahead field goal that made it 10-7.

That includes star rookie pass rusher Aidan Hutchinson, who missed practice on Thursday, and running back/kick returner Justin Jackson, who was downgraded to questionable over the weekend. Defensive lineman Michael Brockers is the only player missing the game due to illness, and he was benched weeks ago anyway. The rest of the inactives: Guard Kayode Awosika (ankle), linebacker Derrick Barnes (knee), running back Craig Reynolds (knee), quarterback Josh Dobbs, guard Ross Pierschbascher and defensive lineman Austin Bryant. The same cannot be said of the New York Jets, who have scratched star defensive tackle Quinnen Williams because of a calf injury. New York is also playing without top quarterback Mike White, who was ruled out on Friday because of a rib injury.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have listed prized rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson (illness) as questionable to play against the New York Jets in Week 15. Hutchinson, who leads all rookies with seven sacks and 39 pressures, was back at practice to end the week. He’s missed the last three games with an ankle injury. Related: Aidan Hutchinson returns to Detroit Lions practice after bout with illnessRelated: Detroit Lions’ postseason dreams boosted by Seahawks loss: ‘That was nice’The Lions ruled offensive guard Kayode Awosika (ankle) and linebacker Derrick Barnes (knee) out for Sunday’s game in New Jersey. Veteran defensive lineman Michael Brockers, who hasn’t played since Week 4, is doubtful with an ankle injury.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have been riding high lately, there’s no question about that. Now Dan Campbell is backing off the gas, canceling practice on Wednesday in an effort to keep his team fresh for the final month of the season. The Lions (6-7) pulled away from Minnesota in a physical game over the weekend, their fifth win in six weeks. “We just felt like this is the right time to cycle down this week,” Campbell said. It’ll be a little extended (Thursday), and really push the intensity.”The good news is the Lions look healthy on the estimated practice report that was mandated by the league.

These are good days for the Detroit Lions’ long-lost pass rush -- and now they’re getting back their two-time sack leader too. Romeo Okwara has officially been cleared to suit up for the showdown against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday at Ford Field. They believed in Okwara, and wanted to build Detroit’s pass rush around him for the long term. Detroit is getting healthy for that push too, although did lose starting slot cornerback Will Harris to a mid-week hip injury. Mike Hughes is expected to replace Harris in the slot, while Jeff Okudah is active on the outside as expected.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have listed two starting cornerbacks as questionable for their game on Sunday against Justin Jefferson, the second-leading receiver in the NFL, and the Minnesota Vikings. Jeff Okudah was listed as questionable because of an illness that knocked him out of practice on Wednesday and Thursday, although he did return to practice on Friday and is trending toward playing. Receiver Kalif Raymond (illness) and backup quarterback Nate Sudfeld (illness) are also questionable, while guard Evan Brown (ankle) is doubtful. Linebacker Derrick Barnes (knee), guard Kayode Awosika (ankle) and cornerback Chase Lucas (hamstring) have already been ruled out. The good news is pass rusher Romeo Okwara is expected to make his season debut against Minnesota.

ALLEN PARK -- There’s something going around the Lions locker room. No, not playoff fever. Cornerback Jeff Okudah, receiver Kalif Raymond and quarterback Nate Sudfeld all showed up on the injury report because of illnesses that knocked them out of Wednesday’s practice. Left tackle Taylor Decker (elbow), linebacker Derrick Barnes (knee), safety DeShon Elliott (ankle) and center Frank Ragnow (foot) also did not practice, while running back D’Andre Swift (ankle) and guard Evan Brown (ankle) were limited.

They’re also finally getting healthy. When they continue their playoff push next week against the division-leading Minnesota Vikings, they should be even healthier yet with the anticipated return of pass rusher Romeo Okwara. “It’s very nice (to finally get healthy),” head coach Dan Campbell said after the 40-14 win against Jacksonville. Look man, I like this team.”The Lions have welcomed back players like receiver DJ Chark, receiver Josh Reynolds, receiver Jameson Williams, cornerback Jeff Okudah, guard Jonah Jackson and pass rusher Josh Paschal in recent weeks. But he went down before he really got going last year, rupturing his Achilles in a Week 4 game in Chicago.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have ruled out edge rusher Julian Okwara and interior offensive lineman Evan Brown for their game on Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars. Simply put, this is the best injury report of the season for one of the league’s most oft-injured teams. Cornerback Jeff Okudah (brain), guard Jonah Jackson (brain) and pass rusher Josh Paschal (knee) have all been officially cleared to return against Jacksonville. The only mystery heading into the weekend is whether the Lions will activate receiver Jameson Williams and/or edge rusher Romeo Okwara from injured lists. Romeo Okwara has a better chance to play against Jacksonville after getting in a couple weeks of practice in his return from an Achilles injury.

Cornerback Jeff Okudah, guard Jonah Jackson and defensive lineman Josh Paschal all likely will make their returns from injury against Jacksonville. As long as there’s no symptoms or anything, they’re good. He’s had a good week.”With that, the only players on the 53-man roster not expected to play are guard Evan Brown (ankle) and pass rusher Julian Okwara (elbow). Of course, there are a bunch of players on injured lists, including receiver Jameson Williams and pass rusher Romeo Okwara. On the offensive side, Jackson’s return will help solidify an offensive line that continues to be shorthanded.

The Buffalo Bills are back in Detroit and this time, they're facing the suddenly surging Lions.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions will be without their starting offensive guards -- top four overall -- and key defenders Charles Harris (groin), Jeff Okudah (concussion protocol) and Josh Paschal (knee) on Thanksgiving. The Lions are already without guards Halapoulivaati Vaitai (back) and Tommy Kraemer (back), so things are tough on the interior of their stout offensive line. Awosika has logged eight offensive snaps since landing in Detroit. Skipper has allowed 16 pressures and two sacks across 289 offensive snaps. Awosika hasn’t seen much action, with eight offensive snaps, including one as an extra tight end on the season.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions’ offensive line is in rough shape heading into the short week. Center Frank Ragnow (toe) and guards Evan Brown (ankle) and Jonah Jackson (illness) were all listed as “out” on an estimated injury report that was issued Monday. Detroit did not actually practice, but had to file a report anyway with the Thanksgiving matchup against Buffalo looming just three days away. Cornerback Jeff Okuidah (brain), defensive end Charles Harris (groin), pass rusher Josh Paschal (knee) and receiver Josh Reynolds (back) also were “out” according to the report. Whether he’s close enough to actually make it back on the short week remains very much to be seen.

It’s an interesting review of the team’s work in their second-straight win. He allowed only one pressure across 62 snaps in Chicago. While guard Evan Brown and right tackle Penei Sewell are at the bottom of the offensive line rankings for the week. Kerby Joseph, one game removed from being named NFC defensive player of the week, is the team’s lowest-graded defender. The linebacker-turned-fullback logged 13 snaps in his first game back.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions enter Tuesday afternoon’s trade deadline losers of five straight games, sitting at 1-6 and well out of contention in the NFC playoff picture. Mine is to make the most of what we got here, which is plenty to compete with, I believe.”“Yeah, I don’t know,” Campbell said. “I know (general manager) Brad (Holmes) is looking into anything and everything on both sides. T.J. Hockenson’s name has been popular in the trade deadline rumor mill. Running back Jamaal Williams, offensive lineman Evan Brown, defensive end John Cominsky, linebackers Alex Anzalone and cornerback Amani Oruwariye, among others, are unrestricted free agents after this season.

Pro Football Focus didn’t come down too hard on the Lions, with cornerback Jeff Okudah standing as one of those exceptions. Jonah Jackson was back in the starting lineup, logging all 66 reps at the other guard spot. The returning guard and Brown were docked for the team’s worst pass-blocking marks. -- Prized rookie defensive end Aidan Hutchinson received strong marks despite creating only one pressure and whiffing on another should-be sack. Defensive lineman Demetrius Taylor, cornerback Bobby Price and veteran defensive lineman Michael Brockers received the worst grades on the defense from PFF.

ALLEN PARK -- Dan Campbell said the Detroit Lions would be short-handed on offense at Wednesday’s practice, and the second-year head coach wasn’t kidding. “Chark feels a little bit better today. Swift is a little bit better. I would say everybody is a little bit better. St. Brown is a little bit better.

ALLEN PARK -- Drew Forbes, an offensive guard the Detroit Lions claimed after losing starter Halapoulivaati Vaitai, is heading back to the Cleveland Browns via waivers. Forbes was claimed from the Browns after Vaitai landed on injured reserve with his back injury. He appeared in one game for the Lions, logging five snaps on special teams in the season-opening loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Detroit released Forbes and tight end Shane Zylstra ahead of last week’s game to make room for offensive tackle Dan Skipper and kicker Dominik Eberle. Awosika logged seven offensive snaps last week against the Seahawks after Evan Brown rolled his ankle.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions could see second-round rookie defensive lineman Josh Paschal make his debut in practice this week. They are also expected to get cornerback Jerry Jacobs at practice this week, starting both defender’s clock to return from reserve lists. And while that’s the good news concerning the team’s second-round defensive linemen, head coach Dan Campbell offered a grim update on Levi Onwuzurike’s recovery. The team’s defensive coaching staff had high hopes for Onwuzurike’s second season. The Lions were hopeful to see Onwuzurike back in action sometime in the early weeks of this season.

Smith had just 15 rushing yards on the season, but wasn’t even touched while waltzing into the end zone. Hockenson punched back, catching a 4-yard touchdown pass that closed Detroit to within 41-38 late in the fourth quarter. Hockenson didn’t go down until he was 81 yards downfield, a career long, and it could not possibly have come at a more opportune time. But the Lions didn’t lose because of it. That forced the Lions to finish the game with two guards who opened the season on practice squads, Dan Skipper and Kayode Awosika

The Detroit Lions have talked about finding new ways to use interior defender Alim McNeill, especially after adding beef to the rotation in Isaiah Buggs and Benito Jones. McNeill saw an increase in snaps during Detroit’s 28-24 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in Week 3. Aidan Hutchinson’s snaps dipped while dealing with his thigh/quad injury, with the prized rookie still seeing 79% of the defensive work. Jones played 13 snaps while Buggs handled much of the work inside with McNeill moving around. The Lions averaged 4 yards per carry and didn’t allow a sack, while Jared Goff ate only two hits.

And veteran left tackle Taylor Decker has made instilling confidence through the bumps in the road a top priority. Last week, Decker told MLive the story of the offensive line sticking up for Logan Stenberg in the huddle after the guard committed consecutive penalties in the season opener. But Decker said he and other offensive linemen, “we’re like, ‘no, you leave him alone. He was joined by center Evan Brown and tackle-turned-makeshift guard Dan Skipper in the starting lineup in the team’s Week 2 win over the Washington Commanders. “I think it’s really big to instill confidence in those guys going in the game.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions will try and avoid an 0-2 start in a tough matchup against the Washington Commanders (1-0) at Ford Field in Week 2. Related: Detroit Lions still encouraged by run defense despite knowing the statsRelated: Detroit Lions downgrade offensive guard Jonah Jackson to doubtful for Week 2We’ll try and answer three burning questions ahead of kickoff below:What is this offensive line going to look like for the Lions? “I know Hank’s (Fraley) going to do everything he can to get them ready,” Lions head coach Dan Campbell said. Not one bit.”Does Lions QB Jared Goff find his groove against the Commanders? Trevor Lawrence completed 24 of 42 passes for 275 yards with one touchdown and one pick against this defense last week.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions opened Week 1 with one of the best offensive lines in the league. Jackson hurt his right ring finger at practice on Wednesday, becoming the second offensive linemen to go down because of an injury he suffered in practice. At this point, Ragnow faces long odds of playing against Washington, although Detroit has not yet ruled him out. If Jackson also can’t go against Washington, Detroit would have to reach even deeper onto its bench, perhaps starting Kayode Awosika, who was signed off Philadelphia’s practice squad this week. D’Andre Swift racked up 144 yards on the ground against Philadelphia and accounted for 175 yards overall, both career highs.

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The Detroit Lions open the season with a stiff task in the Philadelphia Eagles. These two teams met last year, with the Eagles beating the Lions 44-6 on Halloween in Detroit. Starting right guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai went on injured reserve to open the week. Logan Stenberg is an obvious candidate to fill the hole at right guard. If Ragnow plays, Stenberg would make a lot of sense at right guard.

ALLEN PARK -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are releasing interior offensive lineman Ryan McCollum after claiming him off waivers via the Detroit Lions less than two weeks ago. McCollum appeared in 13 games while earning one start at center for the Lions in 2021. But the team’s interior offensive line was pretty set this time, with the return of Pro Bowl center Frank Ragnow and the re-signing of steady backup Evan Brown. He spent the first half of his rookie season on the practice squad for the Houston Texans before landing in Detroit. Ex-Lions in the news:Ex-Lions tight end reportedly out in Green BayEx-Lions captain and starting linebacker reportedly cut by Arizona CardinalsEx-Lions backup punter/kicker cut by GiantsFormer longtime Lions punter reportedly released by Broncos after refusing pay cutReport: Ex-Detroit Lions receiver cut by Miami Dolphins

The Detroit Lions needed to get most of their starters some run while taking one last look at bubble players in the preseason finale. And while it wasn’t that group’s best showing, it’s still an optimism-inducing sight to see those five together. Stenberg did himself a favor with strong showings in consecutive weeks while riding the roster bubble. Jackson was solid enough, with two attempts for 53 yards. Jermar Jefferson had a tough day, with six carries for 28 yards (with a long run of 27 yards).

-- Travis Fulgham turned some heads with the Philadelphia Eagles in 2020 after the Detroit Lions cut him. But the 2019 sixth-round pick is again looking for a new team after getting cut by the Denver Broncos. The lanky 26-year-old receiver had a brief stint on Miami’s practice squad before signing with the Broncos. The interior offensive lineman was released by the Lions ahead of the first roster cut deadline. Related headlines:Detroit Lions waive 2 players ahead of roster cut deadlineDetroit Lions cut 3 players, 2 more loom this weekDetroit Lions 53-man roster projection 1.0Dungeon of Doom ‘Hard Knocks’ recap: D’Andre Swift, Malcolm Rodriguez get spotlight in Episode 2

Football Outsiders has a little more love for the team, ranking the Lions’ under-25 talent seventh in the NFL. Football Outsiders highlights right tackle Penei Sewell, defensive end Aidan Hutchinson, and wide receivers Jameson Williams and Amon-Ra St. Brown as the team’s blue-chippers. “Lions coach Dan Campbell was an easy punching bag in 2021 for his news conference quotes, coffee addiction and improbable losses,” Football Outsiders writes. Sewell turned 21 last season and then performed at a high level while switching to right tackle, then to left tackle, then back to right tackle during his rookie campaign. And obviously you see he loves having that ball in his hands.”St. Brown finished his rookie season with some eye-popping production.

The Detroit Lions are coming off four straight last-place finishes, a franchise worst even for them. They’re a fashionable pick to be among the league’s most-improved teams heading into training camp. In the end, that star-studded offensive line played exactly zero snaps together, pushing their debut to 2022. Then Decker and Ragnow returned to the practice field in the spring, giving that top unit some badly needed time to gel heading into training camp. Roster projection: LT Taylor Decker, LG Jonah Jackson, C Frank Ragnow, RG Halapoulivaati Vaitai, RT Penei Sewell, C Evan Brown, OT Matt Nelson, OT Obinna Eze

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Liggett senior Jack Estes tees off at the CHSL Cardinal Division tournament Monday. Photo by Anne Gryzenia The final weeks of the spring boys golf season are here and high school teams from around the Pointes have been busy with plenty of matches and tournaments as playoffs approach. The squads from Grosse Pointe North, Grosse

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions already have all five starting offensive linemen under contract for next season. Now they’ve locked up their best backup too, inking center Evan Brown to a one-year contract according to NFL Network. The deal comes just hours before the start of the free-agent negotiation period at noon Monday. Brown’s return further solidifies an offensive line that is expected to be among the best in the league next season. “We have the ability to be dominant up front,” new offensive coordinator Ben Johnson said after rewatching every offensive snap from last season.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions’ continued shuffling in the trenches continued in their 37-30 win against the Green Bay Packers in the season finale. That pushed Matt Nelson to right tackle for every offensive play and Will Holden to left tackle for ample work. “He’s been there and he’s been a steady force for us and he’s physical, he’s tough and he’s a good athlete and he’s a good pass protector, he’s a good run blocker,” Campbell said. The offensive line was the team’s greatest strength despite the instability and constant shuffling in 2021. Parker logged 72% of the work from the slot, finishing an impressive season for an undrafted rookie thrust to early action.

DETROIT -- The Detroit Lions (3-13-1) beat the Green Bay Packers (13-4) 37-30 in the season finale, riding an inventive offensive attack and two late interceptions to seal the deal. See below for our grades from Detroit’s season-ending victory against the Packers:Quarterbacks: Jared Goff kept his strong play going through the season finale, playing a clean game while leading the Lions on another game-winning drive. Goff looked poised in the pocket while playing through a bone bruise to his knee, regularly stepping into passes and maneuvering when needed. Goff completed 21 of 30 passes for 238 yards and two touchdowns with no interceptions. He was three-for-three for 46 yards on the go-ahead scoring drive late in the game, moving the chains on a key third-and-5 from Green Bay’s 29-yard line.

DETROIT -- The Lions woke up without one offensive lineman. They would go on to lose three more before the final day of their season was up. But it seems at least Taylor Decker has avoided major injury. He limped back up the tunnel with a trainer, and was not seen on the sideline again. We kept trying to figure out a way to run the ball a little bit and couldn’t quite get it going until that transpired.”

Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in the first half and sat out the second half with nothing at stake as the Detroit Lions beat the Green Bay Packers 37-30.

The Detroit Lions (2-13-1) have one game left on the schedule, drawing the Green Bay Packers (13-3) in Week 18 action from Ford Field. He drew 56% of the defensive work in last week’s loss in Seattle, notching five tackles while seeing the third-most work of his rookie season. Lions CB Ifeatu Melifonwu vs. Packers WR Davante AdamsIfeatu Melifonwu suffered the quad strain that took most of his rookie season while chasing Davante Adams downfield back in Week 2. Lions C Evan Brown vs. Packers DL Kenny ClarkEvan Brown has been rock-solid in relief of Frank Ragnow this season. Kenny Clark is one heck of a challenge to end the season on, with 15 pressures across his last three games.

Detroit can get out of the deal for just $4.2 million in 2022, $2.8 million in 2023 and $1.4 million in 2024. Darian Kinnard, OL, KentuckyDarian Kinnard has been an absolute freight train for Kentucky’s rushing attack. Logan Bruss, OL, WisconsinFifth-year senior Logan Bruss is another right tackle that’s being evaluated and viewed as a guard heading into draft season. He’s worked at right tackle, extra tight end and right guard throughout his career. Wisconsin has the 6-foot-5, 315-pounder with 16 starts at right tackle and another six at right guard.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have reportedly converted $1.335 million of Halapoulivaati Vaitai’s salary into a signing bonus, creating $1 million in space for the rest of the season. Vaitai’s marks on the ground aren’t great from the analytics site, but it’s hard to ignore the success of the rushing attack behind that offensive line. Detroit can get out of the deal for just $4.2 million in 2022, $2.8 million in 2023 and $1.4 million in 2024. The group has climbed 10 spots in PFF’s offensive line rankings, slotting 15th heading into the final two games. “I think (offensive line coach) Hank (Fraley) ‘s got a lot to do with that.

The Detroit Lions are headed south after the holidays, drawing the Atlanta Falcons in Week 16 action set for the day after Christmas. He’s run 37 times for 195 yards in two games off the practice squad, getting signed to the main roster this past week. Godwin Igwebuike has had the fumble struggles in recent weeks, while Jermar Jefferson hasn’t played double-digit snaps since Week 8. “Last couple weeks, he’s been unbelievable,” Taylor Decker said after last week’s win. Jalen Reeves-Maybin made his return to the lineup after a two-game absence last week, playing a season-high 72 defensive snaps.

DETROIT -- Tracy Walker won’t play after all. The Lions safety was activated from the COVID list on Saturday, offering some major help just in time for Kyler Murray and the high-powered Arizona Cardinals. The good news is the Lions did get back three other defensive backs, with cornerbacks Ifeatu Melifonwu and Bobby Price coming off the COVID list while cornerback A.J. Center Evan Brown was also activated from the COVID list earlier in the week, offering some badly needed reinforcements up front. Detroit remains shorthanded on the offensive line though, where guard Jonah Jackson has been scratched because of a back injury.

ALLEN PARK -- Evan Brown killed time in quarantine like a lot of folks who have contracted COVID. Except in his case, he’s a 6-foot-3, 320-pound offensive lineman for the Detroit Lions. “I probably spent -- because I was ordering my three to four meals a day, always through DoorDash -- I probably spent $1,000 on them.”That’s right. The Los Angeles Rams have lost 13 players, including star cornerback Jalen Ramsey and receiver Odell Beckham Jr. Detroit self-imposed similar restrictions last week as it tried to get a handle on its outbreak, to little avail.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have lost another COVID replacement to COVID as their worst outbreak of the pandemic continues to spread through the secondary. The Lions announced on Tuesday they’re moving Nickell Robey-Coleman to the COVID list, the sixth defensive back they’ve lost in the last week. The outbreak forced the Lions to promote seven practice squad players -- nearly half the entire squad -- just to get through the 38-10 loss on Sunday in Denver. We put him in a hard spot, but that guy has been there every day on practice squad just giving us a look. Detroit also signed cornerbacks Shakur Brown and Chris Williamson to the practice squad, giving the club four new defensive backs in the organization this week.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions had seven players land on the COVID list last week, and at one point, were without 21 players at practice as a flu outbreak spread. The team is opening the week away from the practice facility, focusing on remote work in a precautionary move. “We’re just trying to be as smart as we can, as diligent as we can be about this whole thing. Williams and Walker landed there Friday afternoon, with Melifonwu, Beckett and Gilbert’s designation happening over the weekend. Brown was the first to land on the list last week and was followed by Price, representing the largest COVID outbreak for the team since the start of the pandemic.

The Detroit Lions put cornerbacks Ifeatu Melifonwu and Mark Gilbert along with linebacker Tavante Beckett on the reserve/COVID-19 list.

DENVER -- The COVID outbreak isn’t over yet. The Detroit Lions moved linebacker Tavante Beckett to the COVID list on Saturday afternoon, the seventh player to land on the list this week. That makes this the largest COVID outbreak since the start of the pandemic for Detroit. Another 12 players are questionable, which means 43% of the roster -- nearly half -- either will not play in Denver or will do so banged up. Considering the roster wasn’t all that good to begin with, the Lions figure to field a team that is barely recognizable on Sunday.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions added cornerbacks Mark Gilbert and Ifeatu Melifonwu to the COVID reserve list, bringing the total to six cases on the week. Gilbert and Melifonwu join center Evan Brown, safety Tracy Walker, running back Jamaal Williams and cornerback Bobby Price on the COVID list. They have cornerbacks Corey Ballentine, Parnell Motley and Nickell Robey-Coleman on the practice squad, with a handful of moves expected Saturday afternoon. Walker landing on the COVID list could lead to even more shuffling by necessity in the defensive backfield. It’s also looking bare in the offensive backfield, with Swift and Williams down, not to mention in the defensive trenches.

The Detroit Lions (1-10-1) are on the road after their first win of the season, drawing the Denver Broncos (6-6) in Week 14 action. On the bright side, Jared Goff got it clicking with receivers Amon-Ra St. Brown and Josh Reynolds and tight end Brock Wright in last week’s win. Detroit’s secondary has shown flashes, with Amani Oruwariye’s five interceptions and the gradual growth from undrafted rookie Jerry Jacobs. The Lions have worked Cabinda with the tight end room some, with Nick Eubanks and Shane Zylstra on the practice squad. Zylstra converted from wide receiver to tight end while with the Vikings in camp.

ALLEN PARK -- The Detroit Lions have placed running back Jamaal Williams and safety Tracy Walker on the COVID reserve list. They also officially ruled out running back D’Andre Swift (shoulder) and listed tight end T.J. Hockenson (hand) as doubtful. Williams handled the bulk of the work with Swift missing the team’s game last week, running 17 times for 71 yards in the win. “It’s, we kind have talked about this, it’s the versatility,” Lions tight end coach Ben Johnson said of Cabinda. For a big tight end, er fullback, you just don’t see much of that.

ALLEN PARK -- Detroit Lions quarterback Jared Goff was spotted at Thursday’s practice after missing the week’s first session due to the flu. Goff wasn’t the only player feeling down with the sickness, with the team splitting practices to try and limit the spread in Allen Park. Defensive lineman Michael Brockers, offensive guard Jonah Jackson, defensive lineman John Penisini, offensive guard Halapoulivaati Vaitai and defensive lineman Nick Williams were listed as out with an illness to open the week. Goff’s return is certainly welcomed, with the quarterback fresh off his best performance since landing in Detroit, earning NFC offensive player of the week honors to boot. I could’ve been totally fine to be at the facility today,” Goff said on Wednesday.

The Detroit Lions had a walk-through instead of practice Wednesday because coach Dan Campbell says many players have with flu-related sicknesses.

Nick Chubb caught a touchdown pass and ran for 130 yards as the Cleveland Browns held on to avoid a season-wrecking upset and keep Detroit winless with a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Lions.

Nick Chubb caught a touchdown pass and ran for 130 yards as the Cleveland Browns held on to avoid a season-wrecking upset and keep Detroit winless with a sloppy 13-10 victory over the Lions.

Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell says center Frank Ragnow feels guilty about having season-ending toe surgery.

Jeudy is active for the Bucs game as Denver quarterback Jeff Driskel makes his first start while Drew Lock recovers from a shoulder injury. Cardinals: QB Brett Hundley, WR Christian Kirk, RB Eno Benjamin, OL Mason Cole, OL Josh Miles, DL Leki Fotu. ___CHICAGO AT ATLANTABears: CB Duke Shelley, OG Arlington Hambright, NT Daniel McCullers, WR RIley Ridley, OLB Trevis GipsonFalcons: WR Julio Jones, CB A.J. Browns: WR Donovan Peoples-Jones, CB Greedy Williams, LB Jacob Phillips, Olivier Vernon, Evan Brown and WR Rashard Higgins. Brown, CB Chris Jackson OLB Derick Roberson, C Aaron Brewer, TE Geoff Swaim, DT Matt DickersonVikings: WR Tajaé Sharpe, WR K.J.